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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,897.57, 139,383.29 and 29,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,897.57, 139,383.29 and 29,727.43 is: 44,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,897.57 : 139,383.29 = 29,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,897.57/139,383.29 = 29,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,897.57x = 139,383.29 × 29,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,897.57x = 4,143,506,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,506,151.09/92,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.96

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