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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,314.11, 136,965.09 and 28,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,314.11, 136,965.09 and 28,979.75 is: 43,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,314.11 : 136,965.09 = 28,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,314.11/136,965.09 = 28,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,314.11x = 136,965.09 × 28,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,314.11x = 3,969,214,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,214,066.93/91,314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467.70

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