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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,498.50, 127,634.24 and 54,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,498.50, 127,634.24 and 54,243.62 is: 74,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,498.50 : 127,634.24 = 54,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,498.50/127,634.24 = 54,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,498.50x = 127,634.24 × 54,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,498.50x = 6,923,342,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,342,710.99/92,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.16

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