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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,554.75, 138,727.17 and 42,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,554.75, 138,727.17 and 42,531.48 is: 63,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,554.75 : 138,727.17 = 42,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,554.75/138,727.17 = 42,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,554.75x = 138,727.17 × 42,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,554.75x = 5,900,271,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,271,856.31/92,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,748.99

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