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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,241.72, 138,377.09 and 32,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,241.72, 138,377.09 and 32,286.94 is: 48,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,241.72 : 138,377.09 = 32,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,241.72/138,377.09 = 32,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,241.72x = 138,377.09 × 32,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,241.72x = 4,467,772,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,772,536.98/92,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,435.49

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