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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,051.96, 139,601.34 and 29,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,051.96, 139,601.34 and 29,877.73 is: 44,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,051.96 : 139,601.34 = 29,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,051.96/139,601.34 = 29,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,051.96x = 139,601.34 × 29,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,051.96x = 4,170,970,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,970,795.15/93,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.11

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