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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,568.12, 138,852.72 and 22,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,568.12, 138,852.72 and 22,447.32 is: 33,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,568.12 : 138,852.72 = 22,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,568.12/138,852.72 = 22,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,568.12x = 138,852.72 × 22,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,568.12x = 3,116,871,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,871,438.71/92,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.11

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