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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,517.51, 127,677.27 and 56,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,517.51, 127,677.27 and 56,700.60 is: 78,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,517.51 : 127,677.27 = 56,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,517.51/127,677.27 = 56,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,517.51x = 127,677.27 × 56,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,517.51x = 7,239,377,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,377,815.36/92,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,248.73

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