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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,059.15, 136,535.83 and 27,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,059.15, 136,535.83 and 27,861.23 is: 41,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,059.15 : 136,535.83 = 27,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,059.15/136,535.83 = 27,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,059.15x = 136,535.83 × 27,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,059.15x = 3,804,056,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,056,434.56/91,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.66

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