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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,504.08, 127,642 and 54,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,504.08, 127,642 and 54,249.16 is: 74,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,504.08 : 127,642 = 54,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,504.08/127,642 = 54,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,504.08x = 127,642 × 54,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,504.08x = 6,924,471,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,471,280.72/92,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,855.85

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