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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,536.17, 138,783.48 and 42,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,536.17, 138,783.48 and 42,568.26 is: 63,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,536.17 : 138,783.48 = 42,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,536.17/138,783.48 = 42,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,536.17x = 138,783.48 × 42,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,536.17x = 5,907,771,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,771,260.34/92,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,842.83

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