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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,789.89, 139,184.46 and 33,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,789.89, 139,184.46 and 33,611.71 is: 50,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,789.89 : 139,184.46 = 33,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,789.89/139,184.46 = 33,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,789.89x = 139,184.46 × 33,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,789.89x = 4,678,227,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,227,706.03/92,789.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.43

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