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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,971.44, 139,457.16 and 37,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,971.44, 139,457.16 and 37,606.32 is: 56,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,971.44 : 139,457.16 = 37,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,971.44/139,457.16 = 37,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,971.44x = 139,457.16 × 37,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,971.44x = 5,244,470,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,470,585.25/92,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.48

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