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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,881.98, 139,279.06 and 35,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,881.98, 139,279.06 and 35,982.54 is: 53,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,881.98 : 139,279.06 = 35,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,881.98/139,279.06 = 35,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,881.98x = 139,279.06 × 35,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,881.98x = 5,011,613,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,613,825.32/92,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.79

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