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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,226.62, 127,277.47 and 56,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,226.62, 127,277.47 and 56,405.38 is: 77,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,226.62 : 127,277.47 = 56,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,226.62/127,277.47 = 56,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,226.62x = 127,277.47 × 56,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,226.62x = 7,179,134,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,134,060.79/92,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,842.32

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