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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,705.38, 127,932.65 and 52,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,705.38, 127,932.65 and 52,427.05 is: 72,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,705.38 : 127,932.65 = 52,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,705.38/127,932.65 = 52,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,705.38x = 127,932.65 × 52,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,705.38x = 6,707,131,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,131,052.82/92,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,348.89

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