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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,701.42, 127,930.66 and 52,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,701.42, 127,930.66 and 52,414.32 is: 72,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,701.42 : 127,930.66 = 52,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,701.42/127,930.66 = 52,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,701.42x = 127,930.66 × 52,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,701.42x = 6,705,398,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,398,050.37/92,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,333.28

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