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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,869.02, 139,224.83 and 36,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,869.02, 139,224.83 and 36,748.73 is: 55,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,869.02 : 139,224.83 = 36,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,869.02/139,224.83 = 36,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,869.02x = 139,224.83 × 36,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,869.02x = 5,116,335,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,335,082.71/92,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.95

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