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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,393.56, 138,479.63 and 36,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,393.56, 138,479.63 and 36,198.60 is: 54,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,393.56 : 138,479.63 = 36,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,393.56/138,479.63 = 36,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,393.56x = 138,479.63 × 36,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,393.56x = 5,012,768,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,768,034.23/92,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,254.52

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