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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,747.38, 127,991.39 and 52,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,747.38, 127,991.39 and 52,460.27 is: 72,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,747.38 : 127,991.39 = 52,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,747.38/127,991.39 = 52,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,747.38x = 127,991.39 × 52,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,747.38x = 6,714,462,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,462,877.08/92,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.18

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