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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,566.06, 138,737.78 and 42,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,566.06, 138,737.78 and 42,577.26 is: 63,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,566.06 : 138,737.78 = 42,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,566.06/138,737.78 = 42,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,566.06x = 138,737.78 × 42,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,566.06x = 5,907,074,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,074,530.88/92,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,814.69

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