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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,568.41, 138,852.61 and 22,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,568.41, 138,852.61 and 22,447.72 is: 33,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,568.41 : 138,852.61 = 22,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,568.41/138,852.61 = 22,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,568.41x = 138,852.61 × 22,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,568.41x = 3,116,924,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,924,238.71/92,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.58

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