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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,482.09, 127,627.87 and 56,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,482.09, 127,627.87 and 56,171.29 is: 77,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,482.09 : 127,627.87 = 56,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,482.09/127,627.87 = 56,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,482.09x = 127,627.87 × 56,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,482.09x = 7,169,022,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,022,097.85/92,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,517.95

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