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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,717.86, 139,082.66 and 35,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,717.86, 139,082.66 and 35,818.90 is: 53,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,717.86 : 139,082.66 = 35,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,717.86/139,082.66 = 35,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,717.86x = 139,082.66 × 35,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,717.86x = 4,981,787,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,787,890.27/92,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.62

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