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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,027.03, 138,040.56 and 32,855.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,027.03, 138,040.56 and 32,855.00 is: 49,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,027.03 : 138,040.56 = 32,855.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,027.03/138,040.56 = 32,855.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,027.03x = 138,040.56 × 32,855.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,027.03x = 4,535,321,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,321,908.60/92,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.50

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