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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,935.77, 139,465.93 and 59,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,935.77, 139,465.93 and 59,679.18 is: 89,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,935.77 : 139,465.93 = 59,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,935.77/139,465.93 = 59,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,935.77x = 139,465.93 × 59,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,935.77x = 8,323,212,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,212,340.34/92,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.76

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