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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,036.88, 138,055.55 and 27,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,036.88, 138,055.55 and 27,995.58 is: 41,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,036.88 : 138,055.55 = 27,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,036.88/138,055.55 = 27,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,036.88x = 138,055.55 × 27,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,036.88x = 3,864,945,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,945,054.49/92,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.44

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