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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,877.98, 128,169 and 52,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,877.98, 128,169 and 52,595.55 is: 72,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,877.98 : 128,169 = 52,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,877.98/128,169 = 52,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,877.98x = 128,169 × 52,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,877.98x = 6,741,119,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,119,047.95/92,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,580.38

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