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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,566.04, 138,737.80 and 42,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,566.04, 138,737.80 and 42,577.28 is: 63,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,566.04 : 138,737.80 = 42,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,566.04/138,737.80 = 42,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,566.04x = 138,737.80 × 42,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,566.04x = 5,907,078,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,078,157.18/92,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,814.74

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