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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,287.60, 127,362.18 and 56,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,287.60, 127,362.18 and 56,467.60 is: 77,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,287.60 : 127,362.18 = 56,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,287.60/127,362.18 = 56,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,287.60x = 127,362.18 × 56,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,287.60x = 7,191,836,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,836,635.37/92,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,928.53

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