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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.18, 137,739.60 and 25,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.18, 137,739.60 and 25,261.24 is: 37,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.18 : 137,739.60 = 25,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.18/137,739.60 = 25,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.18x = 137,739.60 × 25,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.18x = 3,479,473,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,473,093.10/91,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.41

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