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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,538.10, 137,321.93 and 28,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,538.10, 137,321.93 and 28,343.37 is: 42,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,538.10 : 137,321.93 = 28,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,538.10/137,321.93 = 28,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,538.10x = 137,321.93 × 28,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,538.10x = 3,892,166,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,166,084.48/91,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.63

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