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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,244.32, 127,253.66 and 53,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,244.32, 127,253.66 and 53,980.19 is: 74,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,244.32 : 127,253.66 = 53,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,244.32/127,253.66 = 53,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,244.32x = 127,253.66 × 53,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,244.32x = 6,869,175,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,175,838.83/92,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,467.20

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