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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,575.19, 138,862.78 and 32,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,575.19, 138,862.78 and 32,589.54 is: 48,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,575.19 : 138,862.78 = 32,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,575.19/138,862.78 = 32,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,575.19x = 138,862.78 × 32,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,575.19x = 4,525,474,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,474,041.85/92,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.31

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