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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,559.42, 138,837.78 and 22,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,559.42, 138,837.78 and 22,438.26 is: 33,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,559.42 : 138,837.78 = 22,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,559.42/138,837.78 = 22,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,559.42x = 138,837.78 × 22,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,559.42x = 3,115,278,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,278,205.46/92,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.06

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