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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,831.13, 139,254.05 and 26,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,831.13, 139,254.05 and 26,271.67 is: 39,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,831.13 : 139,254.05 = 26,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,831.13/139,254.05 = 26,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,831.13x = 139,254.05 × 26,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,831.13x = 3,658,436,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,436,447.76/92,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.59

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