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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,085.44, 139,567.68 and 39,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,085.44, 139,567.68 and 39,749.76 is: 59,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,085.44 : 139,567.68 = 39,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,085.44/139,567.68 = 39,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,085.44x = 139,567.68 × 39,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,085.44x = 5,547,781,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,781,783.76/93,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.81

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