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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,535.16, 138,781.98 and 42,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,535.16, 138,781.98 and 42,567.28 is: 63,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,535.16 : 138,781.98 = 42,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,535.16/138,781.98 = 42,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,535.16x = 138,781.98 × 42,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,535.16x = 5,907,571,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,571,401.61/92,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.37

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