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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,636.46, 138,974.26 and 35,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,636.46, 138,974.26 and 35,711.82 is: 53,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,636.46 : 138,974.26 = 35,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,636.46/138,974.26 = 35,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,636.46x = 138,974.26 × 35,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,636.46x = 4,963,022,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,022,884.32/92,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.27

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