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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,479.20, 138,623.76 and 39,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,479.20, 138,623.76 and 39,844.32 is: 59,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,479.20 : 138,623.76 = 39,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,479.20/138,623.76 = 39,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,479.20x = 138,623.76 × 39,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,479.20x = 5,523,369,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,369,453.04/92,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.53

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