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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,741.58, 127,986.28 and 52,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,741.58, 127,986.28 and 52,454.55 is: 72,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,741.58 : 127,986.28 = 52,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,741.58/127,986.28 = 52,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,741.58x = 127,986.28 × 52,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,741.58x = 6,713,463,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,463,072.39/92,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,388.92

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