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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,605, 137,427.08 and 28,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,605, 137,427.08 and 28,423.76 is: 42,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,605 : 137,427.08 = 28,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,605/137,427.08 = 28,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,605x = 137,427.08 × 28,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,605x = 3,906,194,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,194,339.42/91,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.72

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