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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,255.82, 136,884.06 and 28,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,255.82, 136,884.06 and 28,075.50 is: 42,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,255.82 : 136,884.06 = 28,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,255.82/136,884.06 = 28,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,255.82x = 136,884.06 × 28,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,255.82x = 3,843,088,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,088,426.53/91,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,113.35

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