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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,403.89, 137,118.83 and 28,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,403.89, 137,118.83 and 28,229.15 is: 42,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,403.89 : 137,118.83 = 28,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,403.89/137,118.83 = 28,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,403.89x = 137,118.83 × 28,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,403.89x = 3,870,748,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,748,221.55/91,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.74

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