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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,227.24, 127,283.16 and 56,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,227.24, 127,283.16 and 56,441.08 is: 77,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,227.24 : 127,283.16 = 56,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,227.24/127,283.16 = 56,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,227.24x = 127,283.16 × 56,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,227.24x = 7,183,999,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,999,016.21/92,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,894.55

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