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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,865.36, 128,152.87 and 52,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,865.36, 128,152.87 and 52,578.07 is: 72,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,865.36 : 128,152.87 = 52,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,865.36/128,152.87 = 52,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,865.36x = 128,152.87 × 52,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,865.36x = 6,738,030,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,030,569.56/92,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.99

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