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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,653.49, 138,980.24 and 22,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,653.49, 138,980.24 and 22,532.20 is: 33,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,653.49 : 138,980.24 = 22,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,653.49/138,980.24 = 22,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,653.49x = 138,980.24 × 22,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,653.49x = 3,131,530,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,530,563.73/92,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.30

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