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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,145.94, 136,718.50 and 24,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,145.94, 136,718.50 and 24,592.83 is: 36,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,145.94 : 136,718.50 = 24,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,145.94/136,718.50 = 24,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,145.94x = 136,718.50 × 24,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,145.94x = 3,362,294,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,294,828.36/91,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.13

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