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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,546.38, 137,339.16 and 28,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,546.38, 137,339.16 and 28,365.10 is: 42,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,546.38 : 137,339.16 = 28,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,546.38/137,339.16 = 28,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,546.38x = 137,339.16 × 28,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,546.38x = 3,895,638,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,638,717.15/91,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,553.72

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