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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,737.64, 127,997.10 and 52,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,737.64, 127,997.10 and 52,453.10 is: 72,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,737.64 : 127,997.10 = 52,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,737.64/127,997.10 = 52,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,737.64x = 127,997.10 × 52,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,737.64x = 6,713,844,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,844,046.02/92,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.11

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