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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,556.96, 138,835.38 and 30,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,556.96, 138,835.38 and 30,227.46 is: 45,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,556.96 : 138,835.38 = 30,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,556.96/138,835.38 = 30,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,556.96x = 138,835.38 × 30,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,556.96x = 4,196,640,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,640,895.53/92,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.17

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