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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,973, 137,844.08 and 39,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,973, 137,844.08 and 39,320.60 is: 58,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,973 : 137,844.08 = 39,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,973/137,844.08 = 39,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,973x = 137,844.08 × 39,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,973x = 5,420,111,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,111,932.05/91,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,931.56

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