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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,039.32, 127,020.93 and 56,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,039.32, 127,020.93 and 56,236.17 is: 77,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,039.32 : 127,020.93 = 56,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,039.32/127,020.93 = 56,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,039.32x = 127,020.93 × 56,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,039.32x = 7,143,170,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,170,878.48/92,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,609.99

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