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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,839.08, 137,629.02 and 39,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,839.08, 137,629.02 and 39,230.12 is: 58,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,839.08 : 137,629.02 = 39,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,839.08/137,629.02 = 39,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,839.08x = 137,629.02 × 39,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,839.08x = 5,399,202,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,202,970.08/91,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,789.82

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