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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,335.42, 138,393.78 and 42,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,335.42, 138,393.78 and 42,373.41 is: 63,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,335.42 : 138,393.78 = 42,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,335.42/138,393.78 = 42,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,335.42x = 138,393.78 × 42,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,335.42x = 5,864,216,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,216,381.39/92,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,509.93

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