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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,183.32, 127,231.28 and 59,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,183.32, 127,231.28 and 59,872.84 is: 82,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,183.32 : 127,231.28 = 59,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,183.32/127,231.28 = 59,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,183.32x = 127,231.28 × 59,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,183.32x = 7,617,698,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,698,070.44/92,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,636.40

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