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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,357.61, 137,034.89 and 27,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,357.61, 137,034.89 and 27,315.90 is: 40,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,357.61 : 137,034.89 = 27,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,357.61/137,034.89 = 27,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,357.61x = 137,034.89 × 27,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,357.61x = 3,743,231,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,231,215.17/91,357.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.39

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