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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,241.32, 127,249.51 and 53,977.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,241.32, 127,249.51 and 53,977.18 is: 74,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,241.32 : 127,249.51 = 53,977.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,241.32/127,249.51 = 53,977.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,241.32x = 127,249.51 × 53,977.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,241.32x = 6,868,569,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,569,860.77/92,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,463.05

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