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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,566.96, 127,741.53 and 54,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,566.96, 127,741.53 and 54,326.86 is: 74,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,566.96 : 127,741.53 = 54,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,566.96/127,741.53 = 54,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,566.96x = 127,741.53 × 54,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,566.96x = 6,939,796,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,796,216.50/92,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,970.55

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