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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,531.88, 138,798.95 and 32,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,531.88, 138,798.95 and 32,562.14 is: 48,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531.88 : 138,798.95 = 32,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531.88/138,798.95 = 32,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531.88x = 138,798.95 × 32,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531.88x = 4,519,590,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,590,841.75/92,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.61

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