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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,589.26, 138,820.71 and 44,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,589.26, 138,820.71 and 44,532.50 is: 66,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,589.26 : 138,820.71 = 44,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,589.26/138,820.71 = 44,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,589.26x = 138,820.71 × 44,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,589.26x = 6,182,032,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,032,573.97/92,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.36

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