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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,874.87, 128,168.69 and 52,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,874.87, 128,168.69 and 52,587.50 is: 72,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,874.87 : 128,168.69 = 52,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,874.87/128,168.69 = 52,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,874.87x = 128,168.69 × 52,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,874.87x = 6,740,070,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,070,081.59/92,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.52

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