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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,791.98, 139,176.63 and 39,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,791.98, 139,176.63 and 39,505.46 is: 59,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,791.98 : 139,176.63 = 39,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,791.98/139,176.63 = 39,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,791.98x = 139,176.63 × 39,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,791.98x = 5,498,236,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,236,093.52/92,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,253.35

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