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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,407.60, 138,611.40 and 33,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,407.60, 138,611.40 and 33,245.20 is: 49,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,407.60 : 138,611.40 = 33,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,407.60/138,611.40 = 33,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,407.60x = 138,611.40 × 33,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,407.60x = 4,608,163,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,163,715.28/92,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.80

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