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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,714.67, 138,978.20 and 36,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,714.67, 138,978.20 and 36,532.93 is: 54,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,714.67 : 138,978.20 = 36,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,714.67/138,978.20 = 36,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,714.67x = 138,978.20 × 36,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,714.67x = 5,077,280,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,280,852.13/92,714.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.43

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