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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,342.43, 138,493.53 and 24,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,342.43, 138,493.53 and 24,872.81 is: 37,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,342.43 : 138,493.53 = 24,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,342.43/138,493.53 = 24,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,342.43x = 138,493.53 × 24,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,342.43x = 3,444,722,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,722,565.45/92,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.79

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