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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,587.75, 127,735.86 and 68,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,587.75, 127,735.86 and 68,446.68 is: 94,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,587.75 : 127,735.86 = 68,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,587.75/127,735.86 = 68,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,587.75x = 127,735.86 × 68,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,587.75x = 8,743,095,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,095,533.94/92,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,430.37

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