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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,501.35, 138,769.32 and 29,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,501.35, 138,769.32 and 29,304.50 is: 43,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,501.35 : 138,769.32 = 29,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,501.35/138,769.32 = 29,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,501.35x = 138,769.32 × 29,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,501.35x = 4,066,565,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,565,537.94/92,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.23

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