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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,885.80, 139,371.90 and 48,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,885.80, 139,371.90 and 48,562.60 is: 72,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,885.80 : 139,371.90 = 48,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,885.80/139,371.90 = 48,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,885.80x = 139,371.90 × 48,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,885.80x = 6,768,261,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,261,830.94/92,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,866.49

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