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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,042.51, 138,047.56 and 24,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,042.51, 138,047.56 and 24,575.38 is: 36,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042.51 : 138,047.56 = 24,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042.51/138,047.56 = 24,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042.51x = 138,047.56 × 24,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042.51x = 3,392,571,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,571,245.07/92,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.74

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