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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,111.86, 136,672.65 and 28,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,111.86, 136,672.65 and 28,777.50 is: 43,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,111.86 : 136,672.65 = 28,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,111.86/136,672.65 = 28,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,111.86x = 136,672.65 × 28,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,111.86x = 3,933,097,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,097,185.38/91,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.79

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