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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,717.86, 139,087.64 and 29,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,717.86, 139,087.64 and 29,515.84 is: 44,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,717.86 : 139,087.64 = 29,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,717.86/139,087.64 = 29,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,717.86x = 139,087.64 × 29,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,717.86x = 4,105,288,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,288,254.29/92,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.21

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