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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,642.99, 127,797.92 and 56,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,642.99, 127,797.92 and 56,355.53 is: 77,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,642.99 : 127,797.92 = 56,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,642.99/127,797.92 = 56,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,642.99x = 127,797.92 × 56,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,642.99x = 7,202,119,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,119,016.40/92,642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,740.58

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