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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,342.84, 138,503.86 and 24,879.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,342.84, 138,503.86 and 24,879.85 is: 37,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,342.84 : 138,503.86 = 24,879.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,342.84/138,503.86 = 24,879.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,342.84x = 138,503.86 × 24,879.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,342.84x = 3,445,955,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,955,261.22/92,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.97

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