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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,542.40, 138,813.60 and 33,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,542.40, 138,813.60 and 33,387.20 is: 50,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,542.40 : 138,813.60 = 33,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,542.40/138,813.60 = 33,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,542.40x = 138,813.60 × 33,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,542.40x = 4,634,597,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,597,425.92/92,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.80

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