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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,718.45, 127,950.68 and 52,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,718.45, 127,950.68 and 52,432.10 is: 72,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,718.45 : 127,950.68 = 52,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,718.45/127,950.68 = 52,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,718.45x = 127,950.68 × 52,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,718.45x = 6,708,721,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,721,946.91/92,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.85

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