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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,716.86, 137,561.10 and 37,687.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,716.86, 137,561.10 and 37,687.02 is: 56,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,716.86 : 137,561.10 = 37,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,716.86/137,561.10 = 37,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,716.86x = 137,561.10 × 37,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,716.86x = 5,184,267,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,267,926.92/91,716.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.70

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