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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,566.82, 138,845.61 and 32,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,566.82, 138,845.61 and 32,598.25 is: 48,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,566.82 : 138,845.61 = 32,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,566.82/138,845.61 = 32,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,566.82x = 138,845.61 × 32,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,566.82x = 4,526,123,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,123,906.18/92,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.75

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