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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,344.57, 138,461.37 and 36,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,344.57, 138,461.37 and 36,117.61 is: 54,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,344.57 : 138,461.37 = 36,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,344.57/138,461.37 = 36,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,344.57x = 138,461.37 × 36,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,344.57x = 5,000,893,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,893,761.73/92,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.71

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