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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,601.10, 137,421.27 and 28,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,601.10, 137,421.27 and 28,419.86 is: 42,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,601.10 : 137,421.27 = 28,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,601.10/137,421.27 = 28,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,601.10x = 137,421.27 × 28,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,601.10x = 3,905,493,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,493,597.98/91,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,635.88

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