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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,571.31, 137,335.44 and 24,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,571.31, 137,335.44 and 24,995.58 is: 37,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,571.31 : 137,335.44 = 24,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,571.31/137,335.44 = 24,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,571.31x = 137,335.44 × 24,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,571.31x = 3,432,778,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,778,977.36/91,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.49

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