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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,958.40, 137,937.60 and 39,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,958.40, 137,937.60 and 39,373.20 is: 59,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,958.40 : 137,937.60 = 39,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,958.40/137,937.60 = 39,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,958.40x = 137,937.60 × 39,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,958.40x = 5,431,044,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,044,712.32/91,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,059.80

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