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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,049.99, 138,076.69 and 28,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,049.99, 138,076.69 and 28,868.70 is: 43,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,049.99 : 138,076.69 = 28,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,049.99/138,076.69 = 28,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,049.99x = 138,076.69 × 28,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,049.99x = 3,986,094,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,094,540.60/92,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,303.58

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