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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,883.70, 139,281.63 and 35,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,883.70, 139,281.63 and 35,984.26 is: 53,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,883.70 : 139,281.63 = 35,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,883.70/139,281.63 = 35,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,883.70x = 139,281.63 × 35,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,883.70x = 5,011,946,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,946,387.14/92,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.37

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