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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,557.82, 127,774.17 and 58,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,557.82, 127,774.17 and 58,582.78 is: 80,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,557.82 : 127,774.17 = 58,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,557.82/127,774.17 = 58,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,557.82x = 127,774.17 × 58,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,557.82x = 7,485,365,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,365,771.36/92,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,872.32

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