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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,415.60, 138,638.34 and 36,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,415.60, 138,638.34 and 36,225.23 is: 54,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,415.60 : 138,638.34 = 36,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,415.60/138,638.34 = 36,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,415.60x = 138,638.34 × 36,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,415.60x = 5,022,205,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,205,060.13/92,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,343.69

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