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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,056.72, 139,573.53 and 29,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,056.72, 139,573.53 and 29,871.86 is: 44,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,056.72 : 139,573.53 = 29,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,056.72/139,573.53 = 29,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,056.72x = 139,573.53 × 29,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,056.72x = 4,169,320,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,320,250.00/93,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.08

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