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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,805.30, 127,873.48 and 62,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,805.30, 127,873.48 and 62,538.05 is: 86,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,805.30 : 127,873.48 = 62,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,805.30/127,873.48 = 62,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,805.30x = 127,873.48 × 62,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,805.30x = 7,996,958,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,958,249.25/92,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,169.20

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