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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,658, 137,508.44 and 28,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,658, 137,508.44 and 28,474.88 is: 42,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,658 : 137,508.44 = 28,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,658/137,508.44 = 28,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,658x = 137,508.44 × 28,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,658x = 3,915,536,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,536,327.99/91,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,718.98

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