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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,018.82, 138,028.15 and 29,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,018.82, 138,028.15 and 29,689.32 is: 44,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,018.82 : 138,028.15 = 29,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,018.82/138,028.15 = 29,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,018.82x = 138,028.15 × 29,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,018.82x = 4,097,961,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,961,914.36/92,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.95

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