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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.10, 138,727.34 and 39,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.10, 138,727.34 and 39,898.89 is: 59,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.10 : 138,727.34 = 39,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.10/138,727.34 = 39,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.10x = 138,727.34 × 39,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.10x = 5,535,066,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,066,828.78/92,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.85

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