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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,395.12, 138,592.82 and 25,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,395.12, 138,592.82 and 25,835.20 is: 38,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,395.12 : 138,592.82 = 25,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,395.12/138,592.82 = 25,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,395.12x = 138,592.82 × 25,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,395.12x = 3,580,573,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,573,223.26/92,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.84

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