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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,517.32, 127,676.25 and 56,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,517.32, 127,676.25 and 56,727.06 is: 78,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,517.32 : 127,676.25 = 56,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,517.32/127,676.25 = 56,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,517.32x = 127,676.25 × 56,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,517.32x = 7,242,698,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,698,294.33/92,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.79

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