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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,728.02, 127,971.02 and 52,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,728.02, 127,971.02 and 52,441.80 is: 72,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,728.02 : 127,971.02 = 52,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,728.02/127,971.02 = 52,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,728.02x = 127,971.02 × 52,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,728.02x = 6,711,030,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,030,287.85/92,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,373.27

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