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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,059.65, 138,069.50 and 32,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,059.65, 138,069.50 and 32,899.41 is: 49,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,059.65 : 138,069.50 = 32,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,059.65/138,069.50 = 32,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,059.65x = 138,069.50 × 32,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,059.65x = 4,542,404,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,404,924.50/92,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.97

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