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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,276, 138,423.72 and 42,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,276, 138,423.72 and 42,347.60 is: 63,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,276 : 138,423.72 = 42,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,276/138,423.72 = 42,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,276x = 138,423.72 × 42,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,276x = 5,861,912,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,912,325.07/92,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,525.86

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