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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,334.42, 138,392.28 and 42,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,334.42, 138,392.28 and 42,372.41 is: 63,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,334.42 : 138,392.28 = 42,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,334.42/138,392.28 = 42,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,334.42x = 138,392.28 × 42,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,334.42x = 5,864,013,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,013,737.03/92,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,508.43

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