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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,236.87, 138,042.56 and 56,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,236.87, 138,042.56 and 56,720.50 is: 84,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,236.87 : 138,042.56 = 56,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,236.87/138,042.56 = 56,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,236.87x = 138,042.56 × 56,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,236.87x = 7,829,843,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,843,024.48/92,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,888.43

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