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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,853.33, 139,280.46 and 39,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,853.33, 139,280.46 and 39,537.78 is: 59,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,853.33 : 139,280.46 = 39,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,853.33/139,280.46 = 39,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,853.33x = 139,280.46 × 39,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,853.33x = 5,506,840,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,840,185.78/92,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,306.87

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