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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,742.23, 137,628.73 and 28,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,742.23, 137,628.73 and 28,547.50 is: 42,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,742.23 : 137,628.73 = 28,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,742.23/137,628.73 = 28,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,742.23x = 137,628.73 × 28,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,742.23x = 3,928,956,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,956,169.68/91,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.04

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