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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,576.84, 138,679.32 and 42,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,576.84, 138,679.32 and 42,587.42 is: 63,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,576.84 : 138,679.32 = 42,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,576.84/138,679.32 = 42,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,576.84x = 138,679.32 × 42,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,576.84x = 5,905,994,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,994,446.15/92,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,795.59

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