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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,061.64, 136,592.46 and 28,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,061.64, 136,592.46 and 28,737 is: 43,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,061.64 : 136,592.46 = 28,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,061.64/136,592.46 = 28,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,061.64x = 136,592.46 × 28,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,061.64x = 3,925,257,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,257,523.02/91,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.50

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