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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,869.24, 139,327.44 and 42,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,869.24, 139,327.44 and 42,985.32 is: 64,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,869.24 : 139,327.44 = 42,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,869.24/139,327.44 = 42,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,869.24x = 139,327.44 × 42,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,869.24x = 5,989,034,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,034,593.18/92,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,488.89

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