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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,886.60, 139,336.73 and 28,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,886.60, 139,336.73 and 28,836.35 is: 43,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,886.60 : 139,336.73 = 28,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,886.60/139,336.73 = 28,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,886.60x = 139,336.73 × 28,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,886.60x = 4,017,963,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,963,368.79/92,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.65

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