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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,768.72, 139,164.02 and 29,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,768.72, 139,164.02 and 29,566.86 is: 44,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,768.72 : 139,164.02 = 29,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,768.72/139,164.02 = 29,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,768.72x = 139,164.02 × 29,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,768.72x = 4,114,643,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,643,096.38/92,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.78

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