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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,879.73, 139,319.60 and 22,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,879.73, 139,319.60 and 22,758.44 is: 34,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,879.73 : 139,319.60 = 22,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,879.73/139,319.60 = 22,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,879.73x = 139,319.60 × 22,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,879.73x = 3,170,696,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,696,757.42/92,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.66

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