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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,433.08, 138,638.91 and 25,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,433.08, 138,638.91 and 25,878.53 is: 38,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,433.08 : 138,638.91 = 25,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,433.08/138,638.91 = 25,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,433.08x = 138,638.91 × 25,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,433.08x = 3,587,771,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,771,191.60/92,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.80

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