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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,551.85, 138,827.78 and 22,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,551.85, 138,827.78 and 22,431.17 is: 33,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,551.85 : 138,827.78 = 22,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,551.85/138,827.78 = 22,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,551.85x = 138,827.78 × 22,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,551.85x = 3,114,069,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,069,041.34/92,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.75

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