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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,440.24, 138,646.45 and 29,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,440.24, 138,646.45 and 29,252.14 is: 43,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,440.24 : 138,646.45 = 29,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,440.24/138,646.45 = 29,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,440.24x = 138,646.45 × 29,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,440.24x = 4,055,705,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,705,365.90/92,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.81

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