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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,719.92, 139,072.18 and 29,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,719.92, 139,072.18 and 29,537.49 is: 44,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,719.92 : 139,072.18 = 29,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,719.92/139,072.18 = 29,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,719.92x = 139,072.18 × 29,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,719.92x = 4,107,842,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,842,601.05/92,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.78

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