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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,693.60, 139,040.40 and 33,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,693.60, 139,040.40 and 33,531.20 is: 50,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,693.60 : 139,040.40 = 33,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,693.60/139,040.40 = 33,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,693.60x = 139,040.40 × 33,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,693.60x = 4,662,191,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,191,460.48/92,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.80

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