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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,176.58, 138,265.31 and 32,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,176.58, 138,265.31 and 32,204.80 is: 48,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,176.58 : 138,265.31 = 32,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,176.58/138,265.31 = 32,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,176.58x = 138,265.31 × 32,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,176.58x = 4,452,806,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,806,494.46/92,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.35

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