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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,724.17, 139,143.35 and 36,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,724.17, 139,143.35 and 36,554.72 is: 54,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,724.17 : 139,143.35 = 36,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,724.17/139,143.35 = 36,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,724.17x = 139,143.35 × 36,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,724.17x = 5,086,345,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,345,594.78/92,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.59

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