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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,588.42, 137,402.37 and 28,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,588.42, 137,402.37 and 28,407.29 is: 42,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,588.42 : 137,402.37 = 28,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,588.42/137,402.37 = 28,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,588.42x = 137,402.37 × 28,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,588.42x = 3,903,228,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,228,142.23/91,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.05

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