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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,993.11, 137,960.51 and 39,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,993.11, 137,960.51 and 39,388.47 is: 59,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,993.11 : 137,960.51 = 39,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,993.11/137,960.51 = 39,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,993.11x = 137,960.51 × 39,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,993.11x = 5,434,053,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,053,212.38/91,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,070.22

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