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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,048.59, 137,997.96 and 28,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,048.59, 137,997.96 and 28,836.19 is: 43,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,048.59 : 137,997.96 = 28,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,048.59/137,997.96 = 28,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,048.59x = 137,997.96 × 28,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,048.59x = 3,979,335,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,335,394.17/92,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.81

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