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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,788.90, 137,686.74 and 25,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,788.90, 137,686.74 and 25,234.23 is: 37,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,788.90 : 137,686.74 = 25,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,788.90/137,686.74 = 25,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,788.90x = 137,686.74 × 25,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,788.90x = 3,474,418,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,418,865.11/91,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.28

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