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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,558.40, 138,837.60 and 33,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,558.40, 138,837.60 and 33,403.20 is: 50,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558.40 : 138,837.60 = 33,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558.40/138,837.60 = 33,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558.40x = 138,837.60 × 33,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558.40x = 4,637,620,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,620,120.32/92,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,104.80

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