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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,740.82, 127,982.34 and 52,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,740.82, 127,982.34 and 52,453.73 is: 72,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,740.82 : 127,982.34 = 52,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,740.82/127,982.34 = 52,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,740.82x = 127,982.34 × 52,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,740.82x = 6,713,150,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,150,467.22/92,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,386.15

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