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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,877.33, 139,314.50 and 36,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,877.33, 139,314.50 and 36,717.96 is: 55,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,877.33 : 139,314.50 = 36,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,877.33/139,314.50 = 36,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,877.33x = 139,314.50 × 36,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,877.33x = 5,115,344,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,344,238.42/92,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.35

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