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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,031.84, 139,550.96 and 36,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,031.84, 139,550.96 and 36,882.56 is: 55,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,031.84 : 139,550.96 = 36,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,031.84/139,550.96 = 36,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,031.84x = 139,550.96 × 36,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,031.84x = 5,146,996,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,996,655.26/93,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.11

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