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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,043.56, 139,611.51 and 36,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,043.56, 139,611.51 and 36,882.48 is: 55,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,043.56 : 139,611.51 = 36,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,043.56/139,611.51 = 36,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,043.56x = 139,611.51 × 36,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,043.56x = 5,149,218,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,218,725.34/93,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.02

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