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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,049.40, 138,055.20 and 25,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,049.40, 138,055.20 and 25,472.80 is: 38,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,049.40 : 138,055.20 = 25,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,049.40/138,055.20 = 25,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,049.40x = 138,055.20 × 25,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,049.40x = 3,516,652,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,652,498.56/92,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.97

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