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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,521.24, 137,267.75 and 24,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,521.24, 137,267.75 and 24,966.78 is: 37,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,521.24 : 137,267.75 = 24,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,521.24/137,267.75 = 24,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,521.24x = 137,267.75 × 24,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,521.24x = 3,427,133,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,133,590.51/91,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.32

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