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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,653.20, 138,979.80 and 33,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,653.20, 138,979.80 and 33,490.80 is: 50,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,653.20 : 138,979.80 = 33,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,653.20/138,979.80 = 33,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,653.20x = 138,979.80 × 33,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,653.20x = 4,654,544,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,544,685.84/92,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.20

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