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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,014.60, 138,021.90 and 32,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,014.60, 138,021.90 and 32,852.20 is: 49,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,014.60 : 138,021.90 = 32,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,014.60/138,021.90 = 32,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,014.60x = 138,021.90 × 32,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,014.60x = 4,534,323,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,323,063.18/92,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.30

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