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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,033.55, 136,566.74 and 27,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,033.55, 136,566.74 and 27,852.49 is: 41,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,033.55 : 136,566.74 = 27,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,033.55/136,566.74 = 27,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,033.55x = 136,566.74 × 27,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,033.55x = 3,803,723,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,723,279.50/91,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.75

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