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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,817.20, 137,717.70 and 25,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,817.20, 137,717.70 and 25,251.40 is: 37,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,817.20 : 137,717.70 = 25,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,817.20/137,717.70 = 25,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,817.20x = 137,717.70 × 25,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,817.20x = 3,477,564,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,564,729.78/91,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.87

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