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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,701.02, 137,539.38 and 41,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,701.02, 137,539.38 and 41,727.26 is: 62,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,701.02 : 137,539.38 = 41,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,701.02/137,539.38 = 41,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,701.02x = 137,539.38 × 41,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,701.02x = 5,739,141,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,141,469.50/91,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.36

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