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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,786.54, 137,692.95 and 40,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,786.54, 137,692.95 and 40,552.27 is: 60,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,786.54 : 137,692.95 = 40,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,786.54/137,692.95 = 40,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,786.54x = 137,692.95 × 40,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,786.54x = 5,583,761,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,761,685.50/91,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.21

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