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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,159.96, 136,728.90 and 24,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,159.96, 136,728.90 and 24,595 is: 36,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,159.96 : 136,728.90 = 24,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,159.96/136,728.90 = 24,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,159.96x = 136,728.90 × 24,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,159.96x = 3,362,847,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,847,295.50/91,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.52

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