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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,683.73, 138,929.27 and 39,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,683.73, 138,929.27 and 39,409.89 is: 59,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,683.73 : 138,929.27 = 39,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,683.73/138,929.27 = 39,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,683.73x = 138,929.27 × 39,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,683.73x = 5,475,187,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,187,248.48/92,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.88

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