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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,581.23, 138,872.30 and 22,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,581.23, 138,872.30 and 22,460.52 is: 33,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,581.23 : 138,872.30 = 22,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,581.23/138,872.30 = 22,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,581.23x = 138,872.30 × 22,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,581.23x = 3,119,144,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,144,071.60/92,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.89

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