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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,874.80, 128,167.72 and 52,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,874.80, 128,167.72 and 52,596.41 is: 72,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,874.80 : 128,167.72 = 52,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,874.80/128,167.72 = 52,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,874.80x = 128,167.72 × 52,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,874.80x = 6,741,161,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,161,177.56/92,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.32

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