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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,543.32, 138,870.52 and 39,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,543.32, 138,870.52 and 39,952.76 is: 59,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,543.32 : 138,870.52 = 39,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,543.32/138,870.52 = 39,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,543.32x = 138,870.52 × 39,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,543.32x = 5,548,259,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,259,662.52/92,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,953.11

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