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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,741.55, 127,985.64 and 52,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,741.55, 127,985.64 and 52,453.38 is: 72,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,741.55 : 127,985.64 = 52,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,741.55/127,985.64 = 52,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,741.55x = 127,985.64 × 52,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,741.55x = 6,713,279,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,279,409.46/92,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,386.97

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