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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,237.58, 127,290.42 and 56,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,237.58, 127,290.42 and 56,426.94 is: 77,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,237.58 : 127,290.42 = 56,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,237.58/127,290.42 = 56,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,237.58x = 127,290.42 × 56,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,237.58x = 7,182,608,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,608,891.91/92,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,870.74

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