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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,517.82, 127,676.94 and 56,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,517.82, 127,676.94 and 56,727.56 is: 78,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,517.82 : 127,676.94 = 56,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,517.82/127,676.94 = 56,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,517.82x = 127,676.94 × 56,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,517.82x = 7,242,801,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,801,274.47/92,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,285.48

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