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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,917.58, 139,393.17 and 33,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,917.58, 139,393.17 and 33,836.18 is: 50,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,917.58 : 139,393.17 = 33,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,917.58/139,393.17 = 33,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,917.58x = 139,393.17 × 33,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,917.58x = 4,716,532,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,532,390.89/92,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.39

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