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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,959.13, 139,440.32 and 37,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,959.13, 139,440.32 and 37,555.13 is: 56,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,959.13 : 139,440.32 = 37,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,959.13/139,440.32 = 37,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,959.13x = 139,440.32 × 37,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,959.13x = 5,236,698,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,698,459.86/92,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.35

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