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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,044.82, 138,051.03 and 24,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,044.82, 138,051.03 and 24,577.69 is: 36,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,044.82 : 138,051.03 = 24,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,044.82/138,051.03 = 24,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,044.82x = 138,051.03 × 24,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,044.82x = 3,392,975,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,975,419.52/92,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.21

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