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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,462.40, 138,758.40 and 39,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,462.40, 138,758.40 and 39,909.60 is: 59,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,462.40 : 138,758.40 = 39,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,462.40/138,758.40 = 39,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,462.40x = 138,758.40 × 39,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,462.40x = 5,537,792,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,792,240.64/92,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,892.37

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