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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,602.60, 137,423.52 and 28,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,602.60, 137,423.52 and 28,421.37 is: 42,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,602.60 : 137,423.52 = 28,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,602.60/137,423.52 = 28,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,602.60x = 137,423.52 × 28,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,602.60x = 3,905,764,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,764,708.62/91,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.14

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