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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,599.40, 138,815.94 and 33,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,599.40, 138,815.94 and 33,421.16 is: 50,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,599.40 : 138,815.94 = 33,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,599.40/138,815.94 = 33,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,599.40x = 138,815.94 × 33,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,599.40x = 4,639,389,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,389,741.29/92,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,101.73

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