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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,633.82, 127,837.04 and 56,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,633.82, 127,837.04 and 56,843.61 is: 78,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,633.82 : 127,837.04 = 56,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,633.82/127,837.04 = 56,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,633.82x = 127,837.04 × 56,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,633.82x = 7,266,718,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,718,845.31/92,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,445.64

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