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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,961.08, 139,458.36 and 33,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,961.08, 139,458.36 and 33,879.68 is: 50,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,961.08 : 139,458.36 = 33,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,961.08/139,458.36 = 33,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,961.08x = 139,458.36 × 33,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,961.08x = 4,724,804,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,804,610.12/92,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.62

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