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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,515.42, 137,222.88 and 28,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,515.42, 137,222.88 and 28,317.95 is: 42,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,515.42 : 137,222.88 = 28,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,515.42/137,222.88 = 28,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,515.42x = 137,222.88 × 28,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,515.42x = 3,885,871,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,871,148.85/91,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,461.38

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