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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,413.58, 138,637.44 and 29,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,413.58, 138,637.44 and 29,249.60 is: 43,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,413.58 : 138,637.44 = 29,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,413.58/138,637.44 = 29,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,413.58x = 138,637.44 × 29,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,413.58x = 4,055,089,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,089,665.02/92,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.80

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