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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,559.53, 138,745.81 and 36,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,559.53, 138,745.81 and 36,439.01 is: 54,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,559.53 : 138,745.81 = 36,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,559.53/138,745.81 = 36,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,559.53x = 138,745.81 × 36,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,559.53x = 5,055,760,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,760,405.64/92,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,621.72

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