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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,618.82, 137,426.29 and 25,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,618.82, 137,426.29 and 25,058.96 is: 37,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,618.82 : 137,426.29 = 25,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,618.82/137,426.29 = 25,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,618.82x = 137,426.29 × 25,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,618.82x = 3,443,759,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,759,154.28/91,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.90

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