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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,345.04, 127,430.67 and 53,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,345.04, 127,430.67 and 53,579.87 is: 73,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,345.04 : 127,430.67 = 53,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,345.04/127,430.67 = 53,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,345.04x = 127,430.67 × 53,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,345.04x = 6,827,718,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,718,547.99/92,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,937.03

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