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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,131.82, 139,646.70 and 36,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,131.82, 139,646.70 and 36,915 is: 55,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,131.82 : 139,646.70 = 36,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,131.82/139,646.70 = 36,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,131.82x = 139,646.70 × 36,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,131.82x = 5,155,057,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,057,930.50/93,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.27

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