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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,324, 138,430.58 and 42,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,324, 138,430.58 and 42,341.48 is: 63,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,324 : 138,430.58 = 42,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,324/138,430.58 = 42,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,324x = 138,430.58 × 42,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,324x = 5,861,355,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,355,634.46/92,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.80

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