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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,778.51, 139,186.52 and 39,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,778.51, 139,186.52 and 39,470.39 is: 59,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,778.51 : 139,186.52 = 39,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,778.51/139,186.52 = 39,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,778.51x = 139,186.52 × 39,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,778.51x = 5,493,746,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,746,003.82/92,778.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,213.56

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