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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,531.70, 138,768.85 and 33,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,531.70, 138,768.85 and 33,359.71 is: 50,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531.70 : 138,768.85 = 33,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531.70/138,768.85 = 33,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531.70x = 138,768.85 × 33,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531.70x = 4,629,288,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,288,593.03/92,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.22

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