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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,633.20, 138,991.30 and 42,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,633.20, 138,991.30 and 42,686.56 is: 64,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,633.20 : 138,991.30 = 42,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,633.20/138,991.30 = 42,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,633.20x = 138,991.30 × 42,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,633.20x = 5,933,060,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,060,466.93/92,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.96

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