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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,978.56, 139,527.24 and 33,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,978.56, 139,527.24 and 33,808.60 is: 50,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,978.56 : 139,527.24 = 33,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,978.56/139,527.24 = 33,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,978.56x = 139,527.24 × 33,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,978.56x = 4,717,220,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,220,646.26/92,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,734.50

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