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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,024.53, 138,036.81 and 32,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,024.53, 138,036.81 and 32,852.50 is: 49,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,024.53 : 138,036.81 = 32,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,024.53/138,036.81 = 32,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,024.53x = 138,036.81 × 32,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,024.53x = 4,534,854,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,854,300.53/92,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.76

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