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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,529.03, 138,772.79 and 42,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,529.03, 138,772.79 and 42,561.15 is: 63,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,529.03 : 138,772.79 = 42,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,529.03/138,772.79 = 42,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,529.03x = 138,772.79 × 42,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,529.03x = 5,906,329,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,329,196.92/92,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,832.17

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