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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,717.46, 127,958.01 and 52,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,717.46, 127,958.01 and 52,438.38 is: 72,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,717.46 : 127,958.01 = 52,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,717.46/127,958.01 = 52,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,717.46x = 127,958.01 × 52,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,717.46x = 6,709,910,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,910,752.42/92,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,369.44

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