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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.14, 138,873.42 and 33,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.14, 138,873.42 and 33,459.58 is: 50,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.14 : 138,873.42 = 33,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.14/138,873.42 = 33,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.14x = 138,873.42 × 33,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.14x = 4,646,646,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,646,306.36/92,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.45

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