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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,581.82, 138,877.52 and 29,406.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,581.82, 138,877.52 and 29,406.89 is: 44,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,581.82 : 138,877.52 = 29,406.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,581.82/138,877.52 = 29,406.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,581.82x = 138,877.52 × 29,406.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,581.82x = 4,083,955,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,955,112.69/92,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.85

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