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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,997.55, 139,514.28 and 39,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,997.55, 139,514.28 and 39,688.75 is: 59,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,997.55 : 139,514.28 = 39,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,997.55/139,514.28 = 39,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,997.55x = 139,514.28 × 39,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,997.55x = 5,537,147,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,147,281.13/92,997.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.79

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