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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,655, 127,870.29 and 56,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,655, 127,870.29 and 56,370.60 is: 77,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,655 : 127,870.29 = 56,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,655/127,870.29 = 56,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,655x = 127,870.29 × 56,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,655x = 7,208,124,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,124,969.47/92,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.32

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