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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,283.50, 138,436.81 and 36,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,283.50, 138,436.81 and 36,116.36 is: 54,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,283.50 : 138,436.81 = 36,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,283.50/138,436.81 = 36,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,283.50x = 138,436.81 × 36,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,283.50x = 4,999,833,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,833,923.01/92,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,179.07

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