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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,292.50, 136,956.04 and 42,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,292.50, 136,956.04 and 42,044.50 is: 63,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,292.50 : 136,956.04 = 42,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,292.50/136,956.04 = 42,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,292.50x = 136,956.04 × 42,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,292.50x = 5,758,248,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,248,223.78/91,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,074.71

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