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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,677.41, 139,039.47 and 42,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,677.41, 139,039.47 and 42,792.48 is: 64,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,677.41 : 139,039.47 = 42,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,677.41/139,039.47 = 42,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,677.41x = 139,039.47 × 42,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,677.41x = 5,949,843,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,843,739.19/92,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,199.50

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