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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,023.21, 139,452.89 and 36,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,023.21, 139,452.89 and 36,902.73 is: 55,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,023.21 : 139,452.89 = 36,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,023.21/139,452.89 = 36,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,023.21x = 139,452.89 × 36,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,023.21x = 5,146,192,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,192,162.88/93,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,321.60

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