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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,732.56, 127,977.26 and 52,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,732.56, 127,977.26 and 52,446.30 is: 72,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,732.56 : 127,977.26 = 52,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,732.56/127,977.26 = 52,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,732.56x = 127,977.26 × 52,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,732.56x = 6,711,933,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,933,028.99/92,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,379.47

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