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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,085.86, 138,128.28 and 23,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,085.86, 138,128.28 and 23,697.36 is: 35,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,085.86 : 138,128.28 = 23,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,085.86/138,128.28 = 23,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,085.86x = 138,128.28 × 23,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,085.86x = 3,273,275,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,275,577.34/92,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.91

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