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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,693.60, 139,069.20 and 36,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,693.60, 139,069.20 and 36,540.80 is: 54,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,693.60 : 139,069.20 = 36,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,693.60/139,069.20 = 36,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,693.60x = 139,069.20 × 36,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,693.60x = 5,081,699,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,699,823.36/92,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,822.55

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