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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,086.61, 139,573.61 and 36,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,086.61, 139,573.61 and 36,934.17 is: 55,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,086.61 : 139,573.61 = 36,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,086.61/139,573.61 = 36,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,086.61x = 139,573.61 × 36,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,086.61x = 5,155,035,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,035,439.25/93,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,378.91

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