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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,372.85, 138,613.10 and 39,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,372.85, 138,613.10 and 39,061.65 is: 58,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,372.85 : 138,613.10 = 39,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,372.85/138,613.10 = 39,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,372.85x = 138,613.10 × 39,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,372.85x = 5,414,456,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,456,397.62/92,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,615.24

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