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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,601.91, 137,422.56 and 28,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,601.91, 137,422.56 and 28,420.74 is: 42,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,601.91 : 137,422.56 = 28,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,601.91/137,422.56 = 28,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,601.91x = 137,422.56 × 28,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,601.91x = 3,905,650,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,650,847.89/91,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.22

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