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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,878.45, 139,338.83 and 33,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,878.45, 139,338.83 and 33,714.09 is: 50,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,878.45 : 139,338.83 = 33,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,878.45/139,338.83 = 33,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,878.45x = 139,338.83 × 33,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,878.45x = 4,697,681,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,681,939.40/92,878.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.82

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