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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,876.52, 128,177.58 and 52,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,876.52, 128,177.58 and 52,597.38 is: 72,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,876.52 : 128,177.58 = 52,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,876.52/128,177.58 = 52,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,876.52x = 128,177.58 × 52,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,876.52x = 6,741,804,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,804,882.74/92,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.90

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