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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,139.52, 136,715.76 and 27,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,139.52, 136,715.76 and 27,951.44 is: 41,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,139.52 : 136,715.76 = 27,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,139.52/136,715.76 = 27,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,139.52x = 136,715.76 × 27,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,139.52x = 3,821,402,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,402,362.69/91,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.15

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