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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,749.36, 139,016.58 and 42,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,749.36, 139,016.58 and 42,724.48 is: 64,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,749.36 : 139,016.58 = 42,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,749.36/139,016.58 = 42,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,749.36x = 139,016.58 × 42,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,749.36x = 5,939,411,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,411,091.88/92,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,037.22

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