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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,487.40, 138,731.10 and 39,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,487.40, 138,731.10 and 39,999.40 is: 59,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,487.40 : 138,731.10 = 39,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,487.40/138,731.10 = 39,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,487.40x = 138,731.10 × 39,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,487.40x = 5,549,160,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,160,761.34/92,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,999.10

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