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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,771.96, 139,157.60 and 33,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,771.96, 139,157.60 and 33,593.81 is: 50,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,771.96 : 139,157.60 = 33,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,771.96/139,157.60 = 33,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,771.96x = 139,157.60 × 33,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,771.96x = 4,674,833,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,833,110.70/92,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.59

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