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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,582.78, 138,874.36 and 33,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,582.78, 138,874.36 and 33,460.20 is: 50,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582.78 : 138,874.36 = 33,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582.78/138,874.36 = 33,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582.78x = 138,874.36 × 33,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582.78x = 4,646,763,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,763,860.47/92,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.37

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