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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,516.42, 137,224.38 and 28,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,516.42, 137,224.38 and 28,318.95 is: 42,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,516.42 : 137,224.38 = 28,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,516.42/137,224.38 = 28,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,516.42x = 137,224.38 × 28,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,516.42x = 3,886,050,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,050,356.00/91,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,462.88

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