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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,656.38, 127,879.52 and 58,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,656.38, 127,879.52 and 58,668.01 is: 80,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,656.38 : 127,879.52 = 58,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,656.38/127,879.52 = 58,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,656.38x = 127,879.52 × 58,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,656.38x = 7,502,436,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,436,958.16/92,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,970.54

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