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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,557.86, 137,328.98 and 28,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,557.86, 137,328.98 and 28,376.55 is: 42,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,557.86 : 137,328.98 = 28,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,557.86/137,328.98 = 28,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,557.86x = 137,328.98 × 28,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,557.86x = 3,896,922,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,922,525.54/91,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.41

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