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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,938.32, 139,410.21 and 22,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,938.32, 139,410.21 and 22,817.63 is: 34,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,938.32 : 139,410.21 = 22,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,938.32/139,410.21 = 22,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,938.32x = 139,410.21 × 22,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,938.32x = 3,181,010,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,010,590.00/92,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.12

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