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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,461.04, 138,608.34 and 33,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,461.04, 138,608.34 and 33,255.14 is: 49,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,461.04 : 138,608.34 = 33,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,461.04/138,608.34 = 33,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,461.04x = 138,608.34 × 33,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,461.04x = 4,609,439,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,439,751.87/92,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.78

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