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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,549.20, 138,742.80 and 62,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,549.20, 138,742.80 and 62,870.80 is: 94,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,549.20 : 138,742.80 = 62,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,549.20/138,742.80 = 62,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,549.20x = 138,742.80 × 62,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,549.20x = 8,722,870,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,870,830.24/92,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.17

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