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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,878.73, 128,174.13 and 52,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,878.73, 128,174.13 and 52,591.41 is: 72,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,878.73 : 128,174.13 = 52,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,878.73/128,174.13 = 52,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,878.73x = 128,174.13 × 52,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,878.73x = 6,740,858,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,858,222.22/92,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,576.99

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