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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,531.36, 127,661.88 and 60,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,531.36, 127,661.88 and 60,251.24 is: 83,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531.36 : 127,661.88 = 60,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531.36/127,661.88 = 60,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531.36x = 127,661.88 × 60,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531.36x = 7,691,786,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,786,570.73/92,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,126.27

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