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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,361.24, 138,560.40 and 33,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,361.24, 138,560.40 and 33,201.72 is: 49,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,361.24 : 138,560.40 = 33,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,361.24/138,560.40 = 33,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,361.24x = 138,560.40 × 33,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,361.24x = 4,600,443,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,443,603.89/92,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,809.24

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