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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,634.94, 127,838.60 and 56,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,634.94, 127,838.60 and 56,844.73 is: 78,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,634.94 : 127,838.60 = 56,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,634.94/127,838.60 = 56,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,634.94x = 127,838.60 × 56,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,634.94x = 7,266,950,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,950,700.58/92,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,447.19

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