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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,523.37, 137,061.50 and 56,414.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,523.37, 137,061.50 and 56,414.73 is: 84,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,523.37 : 137,061.50 = 56,414.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,523.37/137,061.50 = 56,414.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,523.37x = 137,061.50 × 56,414.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,523.37x = 7,732,287,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,287,233.82/91,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,484.29

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