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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,372.55, 138,559.11 and 25,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,372.55, 138,559.11 and 25,812.24 is: 38,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,372.55 : 138,559.11 = 25,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,372.55/138,559.11 = 25,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,372.55x = 138,559.11 × 25,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,372.55x = 3,576,521,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,521,001.51/92,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.44

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