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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,832.86, 128,073.47 and 52,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,832.86, 128,073.47 and 52,537.38 is: 72,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,832.86 : 128,073.47 = 52,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,832.86/128,073.47 = 52,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,832.86x = 128,073.47 × 52,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,832.86x = 6,728,644,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,644,298.62/92,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,481.28

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