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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,856.62, 128,145.03 and 52,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,856.62, 128,145.03 and 52,569.65 is: 72,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,856.62 : 128,145.03 = 52,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,856.62/128,145.03 = 52,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,856.62x = 128,145.03 × 52,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,856.62x = 6,736,539,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,539,376.34/92,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,547.76

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