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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.40, 127,287.86 and 53,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.40, 127,287.86 and 53,990 is: 74,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.40 : 127,287.86 = 53,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.40/127,287.86 = 53,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.40x = 127,287.86 × 53,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.40x = 6,872,271,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,271,561.40/92,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,506.35

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