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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,791.12, 137,686.14 and 25,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,791.12, 137,686.14 and 25,240.44 is: 37,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,791.12 : 137,686.14 = 25,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,791.12/137,686.14 = 25,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,791.12x = 137,686.14 × 25,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,791.12x = 3,475,258,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,258,755.50/91,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.51

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