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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,869.80, 139,341.15 and 36,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,869.80, 139,341.15 and 36,700.35 is: 55,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,869.80 : 139,341.15 = 36,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,869.80/139,341.15 = 36,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,869.80x = 139,341.15 × 36,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,869.80x = 5,113,868,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,868,974.40/92,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.93

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