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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,578.42, 138,907.74 and 32,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,578.42, 138,907.74 and 32,649.72 is: 48,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,578.42 : 138,907.74 = 32,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,578.42/138,907.74 = 32,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,578.42x = 138,907.74 × 32,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,578.42x = 4,535,298,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,298,816.83/92,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.73

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