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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.44, 127,638.29 and 54,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.44, 127,638.29 and 54,246.55 is: 74,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.44 : 127,638.29 = 54,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.44/127,638.29 = 54,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.44x = 127,638.29 × 54,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.44x = 6,923,936,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,936,880.40/92,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.21

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