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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,400.30, 138,617.55 and 29,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,400.30, 138,617.55 and 29,236.33 is: 43,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,400.30 : 138,617.55 = 29,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,400.30/138,617.55 = 29,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,400.30x = 138,617.55 × 29,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,400.30x = 4,052,667,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,667,742.50/92,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,859.90

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