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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,566.20, 138,768.30 and 62,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,566.20, 138,768.30 and 62,887.80 is: 94,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,566.20 : 138,768.30 = 62,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,566.20/138,768.30 = 62,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,566.20x = 138,768.30 × 62,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,566.20x = 8,726,833,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,833,096.74/92,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,276.67

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