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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,714.42, 138,977.84 and 36,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,714.42, 138,977.84 and 36,532.68 is: 54,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.42 : 138,977.84 = 36,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.42/138,977.84 = 36,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.42x = 138,977.84 × 36,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.42x = 5,077,232,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,232,773.15/92,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.06

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