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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,573.64, 138,843.90 and 42,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,573.64, 138,843.90 and 42,651.72 is: 63,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,573.64 : 138,843.90 = 42,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,573.64/138,843.90 = 42,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,573.64x = 138,843.90 × 42,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,573.64x = 5,921,931,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,931,146.51/92,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.95

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