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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.16, 138,873.40 and 33,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.16, 138,873.40 and 33,459.56 is: 50,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.16 : 138,873.40 = 33,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.16/138,873.40 = 33,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.16x = 138,873.40 × 33,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.16x = 4,646,642,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,642,859.70/92,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.40

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