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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,277.27, 138,400.23 and 25,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,277.27, 138,400.23 and 25,724.04 is: 38,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,277.27 : 138,400.23 = 25,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,277.27/138,400.23 = 25,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,277.27x = 138,400.23 × 25,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,277.27x = 3,560,213,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,213,052.53/92,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.69

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