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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,396.28, 138,485.76 and 41,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,396.28, 138,485.76 and 41,736.18 is: 62,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,396.28 : 138,485.76 = 41,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,396.28/138,485.76 = 41,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,396.28x = 138,485.76 × 41,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,396.28x = 5,779,866,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,866,606.80/92,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.19

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