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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,985.72, 139,474.92 and 39,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,985.72, 139,474.92 and 39,655.72 is: 59,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,985.72 : 139,474.92 = 39,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,985.72/139,474.92 = 39,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,985.72x = 139,474.92 × 39,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,985.72x = 5,530,978,374.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,978,374.54/92,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,482.02

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