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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,246.27, 138,369.50 and 25,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,246.27, 138,369.50 and 25,686.54 is: 38,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,246.27 : 138,369.50 = 25,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,246.27/138,369.50 = 25,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,246.27x = 138,369.50 × 25,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,246.27x = 3,554,233,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,233,568.10/92,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,529.84

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