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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,292.40, 138,503.40 and 39,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,292.40, 138,503.40 and 39,739.60 is: 59,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,292.40 : 138,503.40 = 39,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,292.40/138,503.40 = 39,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,292.40x = 138,503.40 × 39,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,292.40x = 5,504,069,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,069,714.64/92,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,637.30

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