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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,025.53, 138,038.31 and 32,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,025.53, 138,038.31 and 32,853.50 is: 49,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,025.53 : 138,038.31 = 32,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,025.53/138,038.31 = 32,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,025.53x = 138,038.31 × 32,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,025.53x = 4,535,041,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,041,617.59/92,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.26

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