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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,023.97, 138,015.43 and 35,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,023.97, 138,015.43 and 35,865.59 is: 53,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,023.97 : 138,015.43 = 35,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,023.97/138,015.43 = 35,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,023.97x = 138,015.43 × 35,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,023.97x = 4,950,004,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,004,046.31/92,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,790.38

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