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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,038.14, 138,071.79 and 29,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,038.14, 138,071.79 and 29,694.06 is: 44,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,038.14 : 138,071.79 = 29,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,038.14/138,071.79 = 29,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,038.14x = 138,071.79 × 29,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,038.14x = 4,099,912,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,912,016.57/92,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.79

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