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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,599.98, 137,419.58 and 28,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,599.98, 137,419.58 and 28,418.74 is: 42,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,599.98 : 137,419.58 = 28,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,599.98/137,419.58 = 28,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,599.98x = 137,419.58 × 28,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,599.98x = 3,905,291,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,291,042.43/91,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.19

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