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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,039.63, 136,559.45 and 28,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,039.63, 136,559.45 and 28,714.99 is: 43,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,039.63 : 136,559.45 = 28,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,039.63/136,559.45 = 28,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,039.63x = 136,559.45 × 28,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,039.63x = 3,921,303,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,303,241.16/91,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.49

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