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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,655, 127,877.63 and 58,666.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,655, 127,877.63 and 58,666.65 is: 80,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,655 : 127,877.63 = 58,666.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,655/127,877.63 = 58,666.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,655x = 127,877.63 × 58,666.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,655x = 7,502,151,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,151,389.17/92,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,968.66

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