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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,551.75, 138,839.15 and 32,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,551.75, 138,839.15 and 32,566.06 is: 48,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,551.75 : 138,839.15 = 32,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,551.75/138,839.15 = 32,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,551.75x = 138,839.15 × 32,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,551.75x = 4,521,444,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,444,493.66/92,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,853.15

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