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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,583.93, 138,875.43 and 32,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,583.93, 138,875.43 and 32,598.17 is: 48,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583.93 : 138,875.43 = 32,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583.93/138,875.43 = 32,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583.93x = 138,875.43 × 32,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583.93x = 4,527,084,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,084,181.59/92,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.08

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