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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,533.44, 138,779.37 and 42,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,533.44, 138,779.37 and 42,565.56 is: 63,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,533.44 : 138,779.37 = 42,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,533.44/138,779.37 = 42,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,533.44x = 138,779.37 × 42,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,533.44x = 5,907,221,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,221,600.50/92,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,838.78

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