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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,571.98, 138,829.20 and 33,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,571.98, 138,829.20 and 33,399.92 is: 50,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,571.98 : 138,829.20 = 33,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,571.98/138,829.20 = 33,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,571.98x = 138,829.20 × 33,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,571.98x = 4,636,884,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,884,173.66/92,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.50

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