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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,766.16, 139,028.28 and 37,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,766.16, 139,028.28 and 37,331.92 is: 55,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,766.16 : 139,028.28 = 37,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,766.16/139,028.28 = 37,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,766.16x = 139,028.28 × 37,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,766.16x = 5,190,192,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,192,626.70/92,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.20

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