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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,559, 138,727.32 and 42,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,559, 138,727.32 and 42,570.28 is: 63,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,559 : 138,727.32 = 42,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,559/138,727.32 = 42,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,559x = 138,727.32 × 42,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,559x = 5,905,660,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,660,856.05/92,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,804.29

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