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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,577.40, 138,837.30 and 33,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,577.40, 138,837.30 and 33,405.36 is: 50,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,577.40 : 138,837.30 = 33,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,577.40/138,837.30 = 33,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,577.40x = 138,837.30 × 33,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,577.40x = 4,637,909,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,909,987.93/92,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.65

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