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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,042.81, 139,482.54 and 36,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,042.81, 139,482.54 and 36,922.50 is: 55,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,042.81 : 139,482.54 = 36,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,042.81/139,482.54 = 36,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,042.81x = 139,482.54 × 36,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,042.81x = 5,150,044,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,044,083.15/93,042.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.34

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