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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,631.58, 137,440.83 and 28,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,631.58, 137,440.83 and 28,450.17 is: 42,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,631.58 : 137,440.83 = 28,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,631.58/137,440.83 = 28,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,631.58x = 137,440.83 × 28,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,631.58x = 3,910,214,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,214,978.44/91,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,673.22

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