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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,497.66, 138,741.62 and 25,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,497.66, 138,741.62 and 25,942.38 is: 38,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,497.66 : 138,741.62 = 25,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,497.66/138,741.62 = 25,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,497.66x = 138,741.62 × 25,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,497.66x = 3,599,287,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,287,827.86/92,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.20

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