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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,723.83, 127,977.05 and 60,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,723.83, 127,977.05 and 60,498.40 is: 83,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,723.83 : 127,977.05 = 60,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,723.83/127,977.05 = 60,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,723.83x = 127,977.05 × 60,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,723.83x = 7,742,406,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,406,761.72/92,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,499.64

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