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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,746.38, 127,990.01 and 52,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,746.38, 127,990.01 and 52,459.27 is: 72,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,746.38 : 127,990.01 = 52,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,746.38/127,990.01 = 52,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,746.38x = 127,990.01 × 52,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,746.38x = 6,714,262,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,262,491.89/92,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,393.80

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