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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,989.60, 139,542 and 37,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,989.60, 139,542 and 37,586.08 is: 56,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,989.60 : 139,542 = 37,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,989.60/139,542 = 37,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,989.60x = 139,542 × 37,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,989.60x = 5,244,836,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,836,775.36/92,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.40

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