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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,944.40, 139,262.70 and 53,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,944.40, 139,262.70 and 53,432.60 is: 80,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,944.40 : 139,262.70 = 53,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,944.40/139,262.70 = 53,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,944.40x = 139,262.70 × 53,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,944.40x = 7,441,168,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,168,144.02/92,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,060.42

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