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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,357.82, 138,502.71 and 33,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,357.82, 138,502.71 and 33,177.60 is: 49,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,357.82 : 138,502.71 = 33,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,357.82/138,502.71 = 33,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,357.82x = 138,502.71 × 33,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,357.82x = 4,595,187,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,187,511.30/92,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.18

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