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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,785.41, 139,251.92 and 33,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,785.41, 139,251.92 and 33,637.95 is: 50,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,785.41 : 139,251.92 = 33,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,785.41/139,251.92 = 33,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,785.41x = 139,251.92 × 33,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,785.41x = 4,684,148,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,148,954.17/92,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.68

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