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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,881.79, 128,176.85 and 52,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,881.79, 128,176.85 and 52,595.54 is: 72,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,881.79 : 128,176.85 = 52,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,881.79/128,176.85 = 52,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,881.79x = 128,176.85 × 52,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,881.79x = 6,741,530,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,530,641.25/92,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,581.83

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