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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,917.08, 139,392.42 and 33,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,917.08, 139,392.42 and 33,835.68 is: 50,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,917.08 : 139,392.42 = 33,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,917.08/139,392.42 = 33,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,917.08x = 139,392.42 × 33,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,917.08x = 4,716,437,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,437,317.55/92,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.64

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