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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,162.71, 128,558.05 and 52,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,162.71, 128,558.05 and 52,877.29 is: 72,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,162.71 : 128,558.05 = 52,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,162.71/128,558.05 = 52,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,162.71x = 128,558.05 × 52,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,162.71x = 6,797,800,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,800,838.10/93,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.98

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