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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,561.17, 138,841.77 and 22,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,561.17, 138,841.77 and 22,440.48 is: 33,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,561.17 : 138,841.77 = 22,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,561.17/138,841.77 = 22,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,561.17x = 138,841.77 × 22,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,561.17x = 3,115,676,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,676,048.97/92,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.73

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