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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,678.15, 139,028.03 and 33,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,678.15, 139,028.03 and 33,541.67 is: 50,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,678.15 : 139,028.03 = 33,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,678.15/139,028.03 = 33,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,678.15x = 139,028.03 × 33,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,678.15x = 4,663,232,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,232,608.65/92,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.42

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