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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,534, 138,790.68 and 25,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,534, 138,790.68 and 25,976.72 is: 38,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,534 : 138,790.68 = 25,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,534/138,790.68 = 25,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,534x = 138,790.68 × 25,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,534x = 3,605,326,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,326,632.97/92,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.18

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