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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,610.52, 137,435.40 and 28,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,610.52, 137,435.40 and 28,429.26 is: 42,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,610.52 : 137,435.40 = 28,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,610.52/137,435.40 = 28,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,610.52x = 137,435.40 × 28,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,610.52x = 3,907,186,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,186,719.80/91,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,649.98

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