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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,616, 138,930.56 and 37,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,616, 138,930.56 and 37,212 is: 55,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,616 : 138,930.56 = 37,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,616/138,930.56 = 37,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,616x = 138,930.56 × 37,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,616x = 5,169,883,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,883,998.72/92,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.64

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