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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,715.68, 139,038.60 and 33,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,715.68, 139,038.60 and 33,536.72 is: 50,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,715.68 : 139,038.60 = 33,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,715.68/139,038.60 = 33,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,715.68x = 139,038.60 × 33,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,715.68x = 4,662,898,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,898,597.39/92,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.45

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