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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,434.08, 138,640.41 and 25,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,434.08, 138,640.41 and 25,879.53 is: 38,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434.08 : 138,640.41 = 25,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434.08/138,640.41 = 25,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434.08x = 138,640.41 × 25,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434.08x = 3,587,948,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,948,649.81/92,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.30

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