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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,814.37, 139,287.94 and 39,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,814.37, 139,287.94 and 39,543.68 is: 59,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,814.37 : 139,287.94 = 39,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,814.37/139,287.94 = 39,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,814.37x = 139,287.94 × 39,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,814.37x = 5,507,957,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,957,529.50/92,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.80

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