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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,685.82, 140,508.59 and 29,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,685.82, 140,508.59 and 29,649.03 is: 44,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,685.82 : 140,508.59 = 29,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,685.82/140,508.59 = 29,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,685.82x = 140,508.59 × 29,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,685.82x = 4,165,943,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,943,251.92/93,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.17

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