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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,574.09, 138,675.24 and 42,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,574.09, 138,675.24 and 42,584.40 is: 63,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,574.09 : 138,675.24 = 42,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,574.09/138,675.24 = 42,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,574.09x = 138,675.24 × 42,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,574.09x = 5,905,401,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,401,890.26/92,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.09

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