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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,533, 138,789.18 and 25,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,533, 138,789.18 and 25,975.72 is: 38,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,533 : 138,789.18 = 25,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,533/138,789.18 = 25,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,533x = 138,789.18 × 25,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,533x = 3,605,148,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,148,878.71/92,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.68

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