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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,882.52, 128,185.86 and 52,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,882.52, 128,185.86 and 52,603.38 is: 72,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,882.52 : 128,185.86 = 52,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,882.52/128,185.86 = 52,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,882.52x = 128,185.86 × 52,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,882.52x = 6,743,009,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,009,504.21/92,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.19

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