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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,999.70, 139,499.55 and 33,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,999.70, 139,499.55 and 33,837.30 is: 50,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,999.70 : 139,499.55 = 33,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,999.70/139,499.55 = 33,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,999.70x = 139,499.55 × 33,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,999.70x = 4,720,288,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,288,123.22/92,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.95

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