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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,988.72, 139,484.66 and 40,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,988.72, 139,484.66 and 40,398.21 is: 60,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,988.72 : 139,484.66 = 40,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,988.72/139,484.66 = 40,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,988.72x = 139,484.66 × 40,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,988.72x = 5,634,930,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,930,384.47/92,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,598.00

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