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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,040.74, 139,565.40 and 29,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,040.74, 139,565.40 and 29,863.44 is: 44,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,040.74 : 139,565.40 = 29,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,040.74/139,565.40 = 29,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,040.74x = 139,565.40 × 29,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,040.74x = 4,167,902,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,902,948.98/93,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.54

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