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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,857.77, 139,307.58 and 33,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,857.77, 139,307.58 and 33,693.33 is: 50,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,857.77 : 139,307.58 = 33,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,857.77/139,307.58 = 33,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,857.77x = 139,307.58 × 33,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,857.77x = 4,693,736,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,736,264.44/92,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.59

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