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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,712.34, 137,568.71 and 25,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,712.34, 137,568.71 and 25,153.42 is: 37,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,712.34 : 137,568.71 = 25,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,712.34/137,568.71 = 25,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,712.34x = 137,568.71 × 25,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,712.34x = 3,460,323,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,323,541.49/91,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.18

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