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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,591.87, 138,859.07 and 33,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,591.87, 138,859.07 and 33,419.84 is: 50,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,591.87 : 138,859.07 = 33,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,591.87/138,859.07 = 33,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,591.87x = 138,859.07 × 33,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,591.87x = 4,640,647,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,647,040.55/92,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,119.38

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