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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,977.14, 137,980.11 and 29,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,977.14, 137,980.11 and 29,653.94 is: 44,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,977.14 : 137,980.11 = 29,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,977.14/137,980.11 = 29,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,977.14x = 137,980.11 × 29,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,977.14x = 4,091,653,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,653,903.13/91,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.55

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