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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,899.72, 137,904.84 and 39,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,899.72, 137,904.84 and 39,309.24 is: 58,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,899.72 : 137,904.84 = 39,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,899.72/137,904.84 = 39,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,899.72x = 137,904.84 × 39,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,899.72x = 5,420,934,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,934,452.72/91,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,987.50

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