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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,598.76, 137,417.73 and 28,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,598.76, 137,417.73 and 28,417.51 is: 42,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,598.76 : 137,417.73 = 28,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,598.76/137,417.73 = 28,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,598.76x = 137,417.73 × 28,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,598.76x = 3,905,069,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,069,372.91/91,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.34

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