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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,883.27, 137,795.74 and 29,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,883.27, 137,795.74 and 29,539.19 is: 44,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,883.27 : 137,795.74 = 29,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,883.27/137,795.74 = 29,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,883.27x = 137,795.74 × 29,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,883.27x = 4,070,374,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,374,815.69/91,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.41

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