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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,279.77, 136,935.22 and 40,697.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,279.77, 136,935.22 and 40,697.15 is: 61,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,279.77 : 136,935.22 = 40,697.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,279.77/136,935.22 = 40,697.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,279.77x = 136,935.22 × 40,697.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,279.77x = 5,572,872,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,872,300.46/91,279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,052.66

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