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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,597.36, 137,404.74 and 28,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,597.36, 137,404.74 and 28,418.17 is: 42,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,597.36 : 137,404.74 = 28,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,597.36/137,404.74 = 28,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,597.36x = 137,404.74 × 28,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,597.36x = 3,904,791,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,791,260.13/91,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,629.95

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