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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,311.20, 127,350 and 56,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,311.20, 127,350 and 56,489.76 is: 77,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,311.20 : 127,350 = 56,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,311.20/127,350 = 56,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,311.20x = 127,350 × 56,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,311.20x = 7,193,970,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,970,936/92,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,931.72

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