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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,239.08, 127,292.49 and 56,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,239.08, 127,292.49 and 56,428.44 is: 77,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,239.08 : 127,292.49 = 56,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,239.08/127,292.49 = 56,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,239.08x = 127,292.49 × 56,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,239.08x = 7,182,916,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,916,634.42/92,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,872.81

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