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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,851.77, 128,143.37 and 52,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,851.77, 128,143.37 and 52,572.63 is: 72,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,851.77 : 128,143.37 = 52,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,851.77/128,143.37 = 52,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,851.77x = 128,143.37 × 52,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,851.77x = 6,736,834,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,834,109.39/92,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.72

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