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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,968.66, 137,962.71 and 39,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,968.66, 137,962.71 and 39,364.02 is: 59,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,968.66 : 137,962.71 = 39,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,968.66/137,962.71 = 39,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,968.66x = 137,962.71 × 39,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,968.66x = 5,430,766,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,766,875.69/91,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,050.19

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