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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,587.24, 138,898.14 and 30,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,587.24, 138,898.14 and 30,301.48 is: 45,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,587.24 : 138,898.14 = 30,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,587.24/138,898.14 = 30,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,587.24x = 138,898.14 × 30,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,587.24x = 4,208,819,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,819,211.25/92,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,457.88

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