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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,541.86, 138,869.89 and 36,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,541.86, 138,869.89 and 36,372.10 is: 54,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,541.86 : 138,869.89 = 36,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,541.86/138,869.89 = 36,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,541.86x = 138,869.89 × 36,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,541.86x = 5,050,989,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,989,344.21/92,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.59

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