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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,242.60, 127,297.34 and 56,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,242.60, 127,297.34 and 56,431.96 is: 77,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,242.60 : 127,297.34 = 56,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,242.60/127,297.34 = 56,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,242.60x = 127,297.34 × 56,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,242.60x = 7,183,638,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,638,398.99/92,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,877.67

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