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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,018.24, 139,523.67 and 39,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,018.24, 139,523.67 and 39,688.20 is: 59,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,018.24 : 139,523.67 = 39,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,018.24/139,523.67 = 39,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,018.24x = 139,523.67 × 39,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,018.24x = 5,537,443,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,443,319.69/93,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,530.73

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