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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,442.42, 138,552.18 and 42,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,442.42, 138,552.18 and 42,453.54 is: 63,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,442.42 : 138,552.18 = 42,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,442.42/138,552.18 = 42,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,442.42x = 138,552.18 × 42,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,442.42x = 5,882,030,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,030,515.72/92,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,629.13

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