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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,154.62, 139,640.79 and 36,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,154.62, 139,640.79 and 36,976.05 is: 55,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,154.62 : 139,640.79 = 36,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,154.62/139,640.79 = 36,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,154.62x = 139,640.79 × 36,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,154.62x = 5,163,364,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,364,833.08/93,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.90

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