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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,338.82, 127,418.36 and 56,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,338.82, 127,418.36 and 56,538.98 is: 78,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,338.82 : 127,418.36 = 56,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,338.82/127,418.36 = 56,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,338.82x = 127,418.36 × 56,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,338.82x = 7,204,104,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,104,107.67/92,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,018.15

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