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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,632.94, 127,835.84 and 56,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,632.94, 127,835.84 and 56,842.73 is: 78,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,632.94 : 127,835.84 = 56,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,632.94/127,835.84 = 56,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,632.94x = 127,835.84 × 56,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,632.94x = 7,266,537,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,537,853.23/92,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,444.43

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