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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,877.37, 128,171.27 and 52,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,877.37, 128,171.27 and 52,598.97 is: 72,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,877.37 : 128,171.27 = 52,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,877.37/128,171.27 = 52,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,877.37x = 128,171.27 × 52,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,877.37x = 6,741,676,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,676,785.59/92,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,586.86

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