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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,423.90, 138,635.40 and 36,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,423.90, 138,635.40 and 36,224.30 is: 54,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,423.90 : 138,635.40 = 36,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,423.90/138,635.40 = 36,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,423.90x = 138,635.40 × 36,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,423.90x = 5,021,970,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,970,320.22/92,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.27

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