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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,600.70, 138,901.05 and 33,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,600.70, 138,901.05 and 33,438.30 is: 50,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,600.70 : 138,901.05 = 33,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,600.70/138,901.05 = 33,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,600.70x = 138,901.05 × 33,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,600.70x = 4,644,614,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,614,980.22/92,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.45

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