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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,882.44, 139,331.04 and 55,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,882.44, 139,331.04 and 55,696.24 is: 83,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,882.44 : 139,331.04 = 55,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,882.44/139,331.04 = 55,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,882.44x = 139,331.04 × 55,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,882.44x = 7,760,215,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,215,043.29/92,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,548.79

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