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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,042.98, 139,561.87 and 29,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,042.98, 139,561.87 and 29,862.61 is: 44,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,042.98 : 139,561.87 = 29,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,042.98/139,561.87 = 29,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,042.98x = 139,561.87 × 29,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,042.98x = 4,167,681,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,681,271.12/93,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.08

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