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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,271.05, 138,414.17 and 25,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,271.05, 138,414.17 and 25,711.83 is: 38,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,271.05 : 138,414.17 = 25,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,271.05/138,414.17 = 25,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,271.05x = 138,414.17 × 25,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,271.05x = 3,558,881,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,881,528.28/92,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.86

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