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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,880.96, 139,342.59 and 33,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,880.96, 139,342.59 and 33,716.59 is: 50,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,880.96 : 139,342.59 = 33,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,880.96/139,342.59 = 33,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,880.96x = 139,342.59 × 33,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,880.96x = 4,698,156,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,156,976.57/92,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.56

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