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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,691.60, 139,066.20 and 36,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,691.60, 139,066.20 and 36,538.80 is: 54,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,691.60 : 139,066.20 = 36,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,691.60/139,066.20 = 36,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,691.60x = 139,066.20 × 36,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,691.60x = 5,081,312,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,312,068.56/92,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.55

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