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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,023.53, 138,035.31 and 32,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,023.53, 138,035.31 and 32,851.50 is: 49,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,023.53 : 138,035.31 = 32,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,023.53/138,035.31 = 32,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,023.53x = 138,035.31 × 32,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,023.53x = 4,534,666,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,666,986.47/92,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.26

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