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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,587.11, 137,389.37 and 28,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,587.11, 137,389.37 and 28,407.92 is: 42,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,587.11 : 137,389.37 = 28,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,587.11/137,389.37 = 28,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,587.11x = 137,389.37 × 28,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,587.11x = 3,902,945,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,945,402.82/91,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,614.57

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