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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,531.57, 138,514.25 and 59,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,531.57, 138,514.25 and 59,283.70 is: 88,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531.57 : 138,514.25 = 59,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531.57/138,514.25 = 59,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531.57x = 138,514.25 × 59,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531.57x = 8,211,637,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,637,044.65/92,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,744.17

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