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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,017.42, 139,526.89 and 29,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,017.42, 139,526.89 and 29,837.64 is: 44,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,017.42 : 139,526.89 = 29,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,017.42/139,526.89 = 29,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,017.42x = 139,526.89 × 29,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,017.42x = 4,163,153,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,153,114.14/93,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.70

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