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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,621.12, 137,435.84 and 25,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,621.12, 137,435.84 and 25,059.78 is: 37,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,621.12 : 137,435.84 = 25,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,621.12/137,435.84 = 25,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,621.12x = 137,435.84 × 25,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,621.12x = 3,444,111,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,111,914.52/91,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.81

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