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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,003.74, 139,501.92 and 39,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,003.74, 139,501.92 and 39,673.70 is: 59,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,003.74 : 139,501.92 = 39,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,003.74/139,501.92 = 39,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,003.74x = 139,501.92 × 39,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,003.74x = 5,534,557,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,557,323.50/93,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,508.98

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