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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,686.78, 137,509.10 and 25,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,686.78, 137,509.10 and 25,132.10 is: 37,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,686.78 : 137,509.10 = 25,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,686.78/137,509.10 = 25,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,686.78x = 137,509.10 × 25,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,686.78x = 3,455,891,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,891,638.90/91,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.37

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