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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,605.51, 137,427.84 and 28,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,605.51, 137,427.84 and 28,424.25 is: 42,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,605.51 : 137,427.84 = 28,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,605.51/137,427.84 = 28,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,605.51x = 137,427.84 × 28,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,605.51x = 3,906,283,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,283,281.12/91,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,642.45

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