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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,220.24, 127,273.50 and 56,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,220.24, 127,273.50 and 56,434.08 is: 77,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,220.24 : 127,273.50 = 56,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,220.24/127,273.50 = 56,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,220.24x = 127,273.50 × 56,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,220.24x = 7,182,562,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,562,880.88/92,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,884.89

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