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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,958.59, 139,436.66 and 22,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,958.59, 139,436.66 and 22,838.51 is: 34,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,958.59 : 139,436.66 = 22,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,958.59/139,436.66 = 22,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,958.59x = 139,436.66 × 22,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,958.59x = 3,184,524,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,524,742.40/92,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.46

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