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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,979.46, 139,467.97 and 22,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,979.46, 139,467.97 and 22,859.38 is: 34,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,979.46 : 139,467.97 = 22,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,979.46/139,467.97 = 22,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,979.46x = 139,467.97 × 22,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,979.46x = 3,188,151,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,151,324.06/92,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.77

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