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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,715.18, 139,037.85 and 33,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,715.18, 139,037.85 and 33,536.22 is: 50,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,715.18 : 139,037.85 = 33,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,715.18/139,037.85 = 33,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,715.18x = 139,037.85 × 33,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,715.18x = 4,662,803,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,803,925.93/92,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,291.70

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