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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,568.98, 138,853.50 and 22,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,568.98, 138,853.50 and 22,448.29 is: 33,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,568.98 : 138,853.50 = 22,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,568.98/138,853.50 = 22,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,568.98x = 138,853.50 × 22,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,568.98x = 3,117,023,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,023,635.52/92,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.44

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