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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,566.98, 138,850.50 and 22,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,566.98, 138,850.50 and 22,446.29 is: 33,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,566.98 : 138,850.50 = 22,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,566.98/138,850.50 = 22,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,566.98x = 138,850.50 × 22,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,566.98x = 3,116,678,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,678,589.65/92,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.44

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