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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,882.52, 139,316.49 and 33,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,882.52, 139,316.49 and 33,731.46 is: 50,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,882.52 : 139,316.49 = 33,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,882.52/139,316.49 = 33,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,882.52x = 139,316.49 × 33,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,882.52x = 4,699,348,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,348,609.78/92,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.54

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