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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,227.37, 127,278.50 and 56,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,227.37, 127,278.50 and 56,406.13 is: 77,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,227.37 : 127,278.50 = 56,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,227.37/127,278.50 = 56,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,227.37x = 127,278.50 × 56,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,227.37x = 7,179,287,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,287,617.21/92,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,843.35

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