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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,408.57, 138,612.55 and 22,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,408.57, 138,612.55 and 22,287.88 is: 33,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,408.57 : 138,612.55 = 22,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,408.57/138,612.55 = 22,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,408.57x = 138,612.55 × 22,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,408.57x = 3,089,379,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,379,880.89/92,408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.75

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