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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,551.40, 127,711.86 and 54,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,551.40, 127,711.86 and 54,818.36 is: 75,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,551.40 : 127,711.86 = 54,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,551.40/127,711.86 = 54,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,551.40x = 127,711.86 × 54,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,551.40x = 7,000,954,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,954,717.75/92,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.96

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