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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,048.50, 136,572.66 and 28,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,048.50, 136,572.66 and 28,719 is: 43,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,048.50 : 136,572.66 = 28,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,048.50/136,572.66 = 28,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,048.50x = 136,572.66 × 28,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,048.50x = 3,922,230,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,230,222.54/91,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,078.47

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