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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,706.58, 127,937.59 and 52,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,706.58, 127,937.59 and 52,426.35 is: 72,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,706.58 : 127,937.59 = 52,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,706.58/127,937.59 = 52,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,706.58x = 127,937.59 × 52,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,706.58x = 6,707,300,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,300,871.50/92,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.78

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