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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,048.08, 139,572.52 and 29,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,048.08, 139,572.52 and 29,877.80 is: 44,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,048.08 : 139,572.52 = 29,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,048.08/139,572.52 = 29,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,048.08x = 139,572.52 × 29,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,048.08x = 4,170,119,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,119,838.06/93,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.83

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