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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,887.38, 139,331.07 and 37,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,887.38, 139,331.07 and 37,444.50 is: 56,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,887.38 : 139,331.07 = 37,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,887.38/139,331.07 = 37,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,887.38x = 139,331.07 × 37,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,887.38x = 5,217,182,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,182,250.62/92,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,166.75

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