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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,427.29, 137,091.62 and 41,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,427.29, 137,091.62 and 41,480.13 is: 62,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,427.29 : 137,091.62 = 41,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,427.29/137,091.62 = 41,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,427.29x = 137,091.62 × 41,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,427.29x = 5,686,578,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,578,219.51/91,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.82

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