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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,496.50, 127,631.48 and 54,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,496.50, 127,631.48 and 54,241.62 is: 74,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496.50 : 127,631.48 = 54,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496.50/127,631.48 = 54,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496.50x = 127,631.48 × 54,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496.50x = 6,922,938,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,938,238.20/92,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.41

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