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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,947.86, 137,921.82 and 29,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,947.86, 137,921.82 and 29,618.36 is: 44,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,947.86 : 137,921.82 = 29,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,947.86/137,921.82 = 29,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,947.86x = 137,921.82 × 29,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,947.86x = 4,085,018,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,018,116.62/91,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.55

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