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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,049.54, 138,249.36 and 57,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,049.54, 138,249.36 and 57,232.50 is: 85,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,049.54 : 138,249.36 = 57,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,049.54/138,249.36 = 57,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,049.54x = 138,249.36 × 57,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,049.54x = 7,912,356,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,356,496.20/92,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.59

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