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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,714.64, 127,945.40 and 52,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,714.64, 127,945.40 and 52,436.28 is: 72,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.64 : 127,945.40 = 52,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.64/127,945.40 = 52,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.64x = 127,945.40 × 52,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.64x = 6,708,980,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,980,819.11/92,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,361.61

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