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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,277, 138,425.22 and 42,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,277, 138,425.22 and 42,348.60 is: 63,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,277 : 138,425.22 = 42,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,277/138,425.22 = 42,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,277x = 138,425.22 × 42,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,277x = 5,862,114,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,114,271.69/92,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.36

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