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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,509.76, 127,665.80 and 56,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,509.76, 127,665.80 and 56,719.51 is: 78,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,509.76 : 127,665.80 = 56,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,509.76/127,665.80 = 56,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,509.76x = 127,665.80 × 56,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,509.76x = 7,241,141,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,141,619.76/92,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274.35

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