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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,421.82, 137,136.33 and 28,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,421.82, 137,136.33 and 28,236.32 is: 42,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,421.82 : 137,136.33 = 28,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,421.82/137,136.33 = 28,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,421.82x = 137,136.33 × 28,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,421.82x = 3,872,224,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,224,611.82/91,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.58

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