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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,877.76, 128,237.88 and 57,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,877.76, 128,237.88 and 57,115.72 is: 78,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,877.76 : 128,237.88 = 57,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,877.76/128,237.88 = 57,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,877.76x = 128,237.88 × 57,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,877.76x = 7,324,398,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,398,847.47/92,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,860.63

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