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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,178.08, 136,762.16 and 24,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,178.08, 136,762.16 and 24,617.28 is: 36,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,178.08 : 136,762.16 = 24,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,178.08/136,762.16 = 24,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,178.08x = 136,762.16 × 24,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,178.08x = 3,366,712,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,712,386.12/91,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.58

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