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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,701.60, 139,052.40 and 33,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,701.60, 139,052.40 and 33,539.20 is: 50,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,701.60 : 139,052.40 = 33,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,701.60/139,052.40 = 33,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,701.60x = 139,052.40 × 33,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,701.60x = 4,663,706,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,706,254.08/92,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.80

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