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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,733.23, 137,598.63 and 25,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,733.23, 137,598.63 and 25,173.37 is: 37,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,733.23 : 137,598.63 = 25,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,733.23/137,598.63 = 25,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,733.23x = 137,598.63 × 25,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,733.23x = 3,463,821,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,821,224.48/91,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.72

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