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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,966.58, 139,504.53 and 36,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,966.58, 139,504.53 and 36,812.10 is: 55,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,966.58 : 139,504.53 = 36,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,966.58/139,504.53 = 36,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,966.58x = 139,504.53 × 36,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,966.58x = 5,135,454,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,454,708.81/92,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.79

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