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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,045, 136,591.80 and 28,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,045, 136,591.80 and 28,715.50 is: 43,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,045 : 136,591.80 = 28,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,045/136,591.80 = 28,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,045x = 136,591.80 × 28,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,045x = 3,922,301,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,301,832.90/91,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,080.91

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