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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,407.89, 138,590.93 and 42,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,407.89, 138,590.93 and 42,439.96 is: 63,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,407.89 : 138,590.93 = 42,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,407.89/138,590.93 = 42,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,407.89x = 138,590.93 × 42,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,407.89x = 5,881,793,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,793,025.33/92,407.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.33

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