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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,679.15, 139,029.53 and 33,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,679.15, 139,029.53 and 33,542.67 is: 50,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,679.15 : 139,029.53 = 33,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,679.15/139,029.53 = 33,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,679.15x = 139,029.53 × 33,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,679.15x = 4,663,421,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,421,645.05/92,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.92

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