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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,271.50, 138,466.12 and 33,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,271.50, 138,466.12 and 33,105.86 is: 49,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,271.50 : 138,466.12 = 33,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,271.50/138,466.12 = 33,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,271.50x = 138,466.12 × 33,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,271.50x = 4,584,039,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,039,983.46/92,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.91

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