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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,117.04, 138,074.10 and 35,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,117.04, 138,074.10 and 35,946.78 is: 53,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,117.04 : 138,074.10 = 35,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,117.04/138,074.10 = 35,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,117.04x = 138,074.10 × 35,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,117.04x = 4,963,319,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,319,296.40/92,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.58

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