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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,496.06, 138,687.90 and 36,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,496.06, 138,687.90 and 36,268.80 is: 54,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496.06 : 138,687.90 = 36,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496.06/138,687.90 = 36,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496.06x = 138,687.90 × 36,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496.06x = 5,030,043,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,043,707.52/92,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.17

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