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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,982.72, 139,470.42 and 39,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,982.72, 139,470.42 and 39,652.72 is: 59,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,982.72 : 139,470.42 = 39,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,982.72/139,470.42 = 39,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,982.72x = 139,470.42 × 39,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,982.72x = 5,530,381,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,381,512.54/92,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,477.52

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