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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,584.72, 127,769.28 and 56,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,584.72, 127,769.28 and 56,794.48 is: 78,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,584.72 : 127,769.28 = 56,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,584.72/127,769.28 = 56,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,584.72x = 127,769.28 × 56,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,584.72x = 7,256,589,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,589,817.57/92,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,377.83

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