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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,702.20, 127,931.56 and 52,421.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,702.20, 127,931.56 and 52,421.99 is: 72,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,702.20 : 127,931.56 = 52,421.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,702.20/127,931.56 = 52,421.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,702.20x = 127,931.56 × 52,421.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,702.20x = 6,706,426,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,426,696.89/92,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,343.77

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