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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,786.45, 137,729.85 and 35,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,786.45, 137,729.85 and 35,628.79 is: 53,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,786.45 : 137,729.85 = 35,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,786.45/137,729.85 = 35,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,786.45x = 137,729.85 × 35,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,786.45x = 4,907,147,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,147,902.38/91,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,462.66

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