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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,296.44, 138,385.52 and 38,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,296.44, 138,385.52 and 38,973.98 is: 58,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,296.44 : 138,385.52 = 38,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,296.44/138,385.52 = 38,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,296.44x = 138,385.52 × 38,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,296.44x = 5,393,433,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,433,601.97/92,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,435.99

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