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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,871.51, 139,330.82 and 42,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,871.51, 139,330.82 and 42,987.52 is: 64,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,871.51 : 139,330.82 = 42,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,871.51/139,330.82 = 42,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,871.51x = 139,330.82 × 42,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,871.51x = 5,989,486,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,486,411.37/92,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.18

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