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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,211.92, 139,757.58 and 39,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,211.92, 139,757.58 and 39,938.76 is: 59,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,211.92 : 139,757.58 = 39,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,211.92/139,757.58 = 39,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,211.92x = 139,757.58 × 39,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,211.92x = 5,581,744,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,744,445.80/93,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,882.30

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