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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,017.82, 138,026.66 and 29,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,017.82, 138,026.66 and 29,688.32 is: 44,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,017.82 : 138,026.66 = 29,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,017.82/138,026.66 = 29,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,017.82x = 138,026.66 × 29,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,017.82x = 4,097,778,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,778,812.04/92,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.45

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