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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,477.57, 127,643.31 and 54,242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,477.57, 127,643.31 and 54,242.73 is: 74,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,477.57 : 127,643.31 = 54,242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,477.57/127,643.31 = 54,242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,477.57x = 127,643.31 × 54,242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,477.57x = 6,923,721,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,721,600.64/92,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,869.20

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