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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,508.43, 138,818 and 39,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,508.43, 138,818 and 39,917.92 is: 59,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,508.43 : 138,818 = 39,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,508.43/138,818 = 39,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,508.43x = 138,818 × 39,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,508.43x = 5,541,325,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,325,818.56/92,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,900.77

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