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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,536, 137,318.82 and 28,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,536, 137,318.82 and 28,341.27 is: 42,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,536 : 137,318.82 = 28,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,536/137,318.82 = 28,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,536x = 137,318.82 × 28,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,536x = 3,891,789,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,789,753.70/91,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.49

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