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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,444.50, 137,179.85 and 28,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,444.50, 137,179.85 and 28,270.12 is: 42,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,444.50 : 137,179.85 = 28,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,444.50/137,179.85 = 28,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,444.50x = 137,179.85 × 28,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,444.50x = 3,878,089,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,089,993.83/91,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.22

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