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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,685.80, 139,028.70 and 62,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,685.80, 139,028.70 and 62,942.60 is: 94,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,685.80 : 139,028.70 = 62,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,685.80/139,028.70 = 62,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,685.80x = 139,028.70 × 62,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,685.80x = 8,750,827,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,827,852.62/92,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,413.90

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