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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,259.02, 139,771.54 and 39,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,259.02, 139,771.54 and 39,888.36 is: 59,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,259.02 : 139,771.54 = 39,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,259.02/139,771.54 = 39,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,259.02x = 139,771.54 × 39,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,259.02x = 5,575,257,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,257,505.27/93,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.50

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