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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,985.42, 139,475.57 and 33,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,985.42, 139,475.57 and 33,822.21 is: 50,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,985.42 : 139,475.57 = 33,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,985.42/139,475.57 = 33,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,985.42x = 139,475.57 × 33,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,985.42x = 4,717,371,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,371,849.30/92,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732.38

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