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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,534.98, 138,859.86 and 42,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,534.98, 138,859.86 and 42,622.16 is: 63,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,534.98 : 138,859.86 = 42,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,534.98/138,859.86 = 42,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,534.98x = 138,859.86 × 42,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,534.98x = 5,918,507,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,507,170.50/92,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.67

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