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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,617.28, 137,445.52 and 28,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,617.28, 137,445.52 and 28,436.02 is: 42,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,617.28 : 137,445.52 = 28,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,617.28/137,445.52 = 28,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,617.28x = 137,445.52 × 28,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,617.28x = 3,908,403,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,403,555.63/91,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,660.11

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