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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,602.23, 137,422.96 and 28,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,602.23, 137,422.96 and 28,420.99 is: 42,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,602.23 : 137,422.96 = 28,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,602.23/137,422.96 = 28,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,602.23x = 137,422.96 × 28,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,602.23x = 3,905,696,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,696,157.32/91,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.57

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