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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,283.40, 138,489.90 and 39,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,283.40, 138,489.90 and 39,730.60 is: 59,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,283.40 : 138,489.90 = 39,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,283.40/138,489.90 = 39,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,283.40x = 138,489.90 × 39,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,283.40x = 5,502,286,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,286,820.94/92,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,623.80

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