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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.82, 138,769.20 and 42,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.82, 138,769.20 and 42,559.56 is: 63,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.82 : 138,769.20 = 42,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.82/138,769.20 = 42,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.82x = 138,769.20 × 42,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.82x = 5,905,956,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,956,093.55/92,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.06

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