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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,837.64, 139,257.24 and 33,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,837.64, 139,257.24 and 33,672 is: 50,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,837.64 : 139,257.24 = 33,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,837.64/139,257.24 = 33,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,837.64x = 139,257.24 × 33,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,837.64x = 4,689,069,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,069,785.28/92,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.28

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