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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,517.81, 138,785.42 and 25,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,517.81, 138,785.42 and 25,957.68 is: 38,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,517.81 : 138,785.42 = 25,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,517.81/138,785.42 = 25,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,517.81x = 138,785.42 × 25,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,517.81x = 3,602,547,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,547,521.03/92,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.96

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