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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,052.17, 139,575.63 and 29,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,052.17, 139,575.63 and 29,871.81 is: 44,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,052.17 : 139,575.63 = 29,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,052.17/139,575.63 = 29,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,052.17x = 139,575.63 × 29,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,052.17x = 4,169,376,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,376,699.99/93,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.87

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