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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,817.50, 139,284.82 and 39,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,817.50, 139,284.82 and 39,509.39 is: 59,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,817.50 : 139,284.82 = 39,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,817.50/139,284.82 = 39,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,817.50x = 139,284.82 × 39,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,817.50x = 5,503,058,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,058,076.91/92,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,289.02

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