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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,056.80, 138,085.20 and 32,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,056.80, 138,085.20 and 32,894.40 is: 49,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,056.80 : 138,085.20 = 32,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,056.80/138,085.20 = 32,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,056.80x = 138,085.20 × 32,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,056.80x = 4,542,229,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,229,802.88/92,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.60

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