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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,491.82, 138,732.03 and 56,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,491.82, 138,732.03 and 56,959.91 is: 85,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,491.82 : 138,732.03 = 56,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,491.82/138,732.03 = 56,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,491.82x = 138,732.03 × 56,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,491.82x = 7,902,163,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,163,249.26/92,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.35

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