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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,290.40, 138,500.40 and 39,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,290.40, 138,500.40 and 39,737.60 is: 59,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,290.40 : 138,500.40 = 39,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,290.40/138,500.40 = 39,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,290.40x = 138,500.40 × 39,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,290.40x = 5,503,673,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,673,495.04/92,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,634.30

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