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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,827.56, 139,226.81 and 35,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,827.56, 139,226.81 and 35,893.45 is: 53,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,827.56 : 139,226.81 = 35,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,827.56/139,226.81 = 35,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,827.56x = 139,226.81 × 35,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,827.56x = 4,997,331,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,331,181.91/92,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,834.57

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