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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,586.11, 138,929.72 and 39,269.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,586.11, 138,929.72 and 39,269.81 is: 58,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586.11 : 138,929.72 = 39,269.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586.11/138,929.72 = 39,269.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586.11x = 138,929.72 × 39,269.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586.11x = 5,455,743,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,743,858.73/92,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,926.16

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