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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,517.35, 137,221.77 and 28,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,517.35, 137,221.77 and 28,318.76 is: 42,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,517.35 : 137,221.77 = 28,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,517.35/137,221.77 = 28,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,517.35x = 137,221.77 × 28,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,517.35x = 3,885,950,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,950,371.41/91,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,461.35

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