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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,035.78, 136,552.92 and 27,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,035.78, 136,552.92 and 27,855.64 is: 41,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,035.78 : 136,552.92 = 27,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,035.78/136,552.92 = 27,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,035.78x = 136,552.92 × 27,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,035.78x = 3,803,768,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,768,980.47/91,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.23

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