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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,056.92, 137,852.10 and 56,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,056.92, 137,852.10 and 56,889.96 is: 85,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,056.92 : 137,852.10 = 56,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,056.92/137,852.10 = 56,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,056.92x = 137,852.10 × 56,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,056.92x = 7,842,400,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,400,454.92/92,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,190.78

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