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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,793.56, 137,663.86 and 25,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,793.56, 137,663.86 and 25,235.86 is: 37,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,793.56 : 137,663.86 = 25,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,793.56/137,663.86 = 25,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,793.56x = 137,663.86 × 25,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,793.56x = 3,474,065,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,065,898.02/91,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.51

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