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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,008.89, 138,042.50 and 32,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,008.89, 138,042.50 and 32,843.25 is: 49,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,008.89 : 138,042.50 = 32,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,008.89/138,042.50 = 32,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,008.89x = 138,042.50 × 32,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,008.89x = 4,533,764,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,764,173.91/92,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.28

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