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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,987.58, 139,494.51 and 29,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,987.58, 139,494.51 and 29,792.92 is: 44,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,987.58 : 139,494.51 = 29,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,987.58/139,494.51 = 29,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,987.58x = 139,494.51 × 29,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,987.58x = 4,155,948,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,948,776.87/92,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.59

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