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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,060.56, 138,079.32 and 36,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,060.56, 138,079.32 and 36,695.44 is: 55,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,060.56 : 138,079.32 = 36,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,060.56/138,079.32 = 36,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,060.56x = 138,079.32 × 36,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,060.56x = 5,066,881,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,881,402.30/92,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.57

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