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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,592.85, 137,408.88 and 28,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,592.85, 137,408.88 and 28,411.60 is: 42,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,592.85 : 137,408.88 = 28,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,592.85/137,408.88 = 28,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,592.85x = 137,408.88 × 28,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,592.85x = 3,904,006,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,006,413.31/91,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.48

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