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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,756.53, 127,958.25 and 62,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,756.53, 127,958.25 and 62,503.03 is: 86,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,756.53 : 127,958.25 = 62,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,756.53/127,958.25 = 62,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,756.53x = 127,958.25 × 62,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,756.53x = 7,997,778,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,778,338.50/92,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,223.35

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