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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,861.55, 139,328.78 and 36,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,861.55, 139,328.78 and 36,692.10 is: 55,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,861.55 : 139,328.78 = 36,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,861.55/139,328.78 = 36,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,861.55x = 139,328.78 × 36,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,861.55x = 5,112,265,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,265,345.18/92,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.55

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