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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,710.16, 139,003.80 and 33,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,710.16, 139,003.80 and 33,538.04 is: 50,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,710.16 : 139,003.80 = 33,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,710.16/139,003.80 = 33,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,710.16x = 139,003.80 × 33,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,710.16x = 4,661,915,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,915,004.55/92,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.83

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