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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,600.32, 137,400 and 29,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,600.32, 137,400 and 29,256 is: 43,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,600.32 : 137,400 = 29,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,600.32/137,400 = 29,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,600.32x = 137,400 × 29,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,600.32x = 4,019,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,774,400/91,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.85

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