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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,616.16, 138,957.56 and 36,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,616.16, 138,957.56 and 36,425.12 is: 54,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,616.16 : 138,957.56 = 36,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,616.16/138,957.56 = 36,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,616.16x = 138,957.56 × 36,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,616.16x = 5,061,545,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,545,797.91/92,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,650.78

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