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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,454.77, 138,671.39 and 24,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,454.77, 138,671.39 and 24,983.60 is: 37,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,454.77 : 138,671.39 = 24,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,454.77/138,671.39 = 24,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,454.77x = 138,671.39 × 24,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,454.77x = 3,464,510,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,510,539.20/92,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.49

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