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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,778.68, 137,638.85 and 62,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,778.68, 137,638.85 and 62,385.40 is: 93,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,778.68 : 137,638.85 = 62,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,778.68/137,638.85 = 62,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,778.68x = 137,638.85 × 62,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,778.68x = 8,586,654,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,654,712.79/91,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,558.27

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