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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,595.12, 138,781.20 and 42,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,595.12, 138,781.20 and 42,606.24 is: 63,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,595.12 : 138,781.20 = 42,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,595.12/138,781.20 = 42,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,595.12x = 138,781.20 × 42,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,595.12x = 5,912,945,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,945,114.69/92,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.06

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