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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,017.80, 137,978.10 and 39,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,017.80, 137,978.10 and 39,367.80 is: 59,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,017.80 : 137,978.10 = 39,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,017.80/137,978.10 = 39,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,017.80x = 137,978.10 × 39,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,017.80x = 5,431,894,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,894,245.18/92,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,030.91

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