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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,877.13, 139,315.70 and 37,434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,877.13, 139,315.70 and 37,434.25 is: 56,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,877.13 : 139,315.70 = 37,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,877.13/139,315.70 = 37,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,877.13x = 139,315.70 × 37,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,877.13x = 5,215,178,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,178,742.73/92,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.38

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