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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,052.53, 139,588.11 and 29,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,052.53, 139,588.11 and 29,856.87 is: 44,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,052.53 : 139,588.11 = 29,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,052.53/139,588.11 = 29,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,052.53x = 139,588.11 × 29,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,052.53x = 4,167,664,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,664,053.82/93,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.29

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