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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,362.83, 137,042.78 and 27,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,362.83, 137,042.78 and 27,321.12 is: 40,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,362.83 : 137,042.78 = 27,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,362.83/137,042.78 = 27,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,362.83x = 137,042.78 × 27,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,362.83x = 3,744,162,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,162,100.91/91,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.24

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