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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,321.32, 138,426.57 and 42,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,321.32, 138,426.57 and 42,338.80 is: 63,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,321.32 : 138,426.57 = 42,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,321.32/138,426.57 = 42,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,321.32x = 138,426.57 × 42,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,321.32x = 5,860,814,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,814,861.92/92,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,482.79

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