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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,727.34, 137,581.78 and 25,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,727.34, 137,581.78 and 25,174.16 is: 37,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,727.34 : 137,581.78 = 25,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,727.34/137,581.78 = 25,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,727.34x = 137,581.78 × 25,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,727.34x = 3,463,505,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,505,742.80/91,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.71

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