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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,693.78, 139,114.53 and 36,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,693.78, 139,114.53 and 36,548.02 is: 54,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,693.78 : 139,114.53 = 36,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,693.78/139,114.53 = 36,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,693.78x = 139,114.53 × 36,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,693.78x = 5,084,360,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,360,624.73/92,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.15

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