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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,020.92, 138,031.60 and 27,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,020.92, 138,031.60 and 27,979.62 is: 41,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,020.92 : 138,031.60 = 27,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,020.92/138,031.60 = 27,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,020.92x = 138,031.60 × 27,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,020.92x = 3,862,071,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,071,715.99/92,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.50

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