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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,291.40, 138,501.90 and 39,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,291.40, 138,501.90 and 39,738.60 is: 59,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,291.40 : 138,501.90 = 39,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,291.40/138,501.90 = 39,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,291.40x = 138,501.90 × 39,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,291.40x = 5,503,871,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,871,603.34/92,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,635.80

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