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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,882, 139,396.80 and 33,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,882, 139,396.80 and 33,734.72 is: 50,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,882 : 139,396.80 = 33,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,882/139,396.80 = 33,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,882x = 139,396.80 × 33,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,882x = 4,702,512,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,512,016.90/92,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,628.88

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