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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,498.96, 138,732.80 and 25,923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,498.96, 138,732.80 and 25,923.77 is: 38,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,498.96 : 138,732.80 = 25,923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,498.96/138,732.80 = 25,923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,498.96x = 138,732.80 × 25,923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,498.96x = 3,596,476,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,476,895.62/92,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.27

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