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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,032.05, 138,021.39 and 35,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,032.05, 138,021.39 and 35,859.64 is: 53,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,032.05 : 138,021.39 = 35,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,032.05/138,021.39 = 35,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,032.05x = 138,021.39 × 35,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,032.05x = 4,949,397,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,397,357.70/92,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.07

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