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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,241.95, 139,745.31 and 39,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,241.95, 139,745.31 and 39,870.83 is: 59,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,241.95 : 139,745.31 = 39,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,241.95/139,745.31 = 39,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,241.95x = 139,745.31 × 39,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,241.95x = 5,571,761,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,761,978.50/93,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,755.96

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