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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,837.98, 137,731.77 and 25,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,837.98, 137,731.77 and 25,262.46 is: 37,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,837.98 : 137,731.77 = 25,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,837.98/137,731.77 = 25,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,837.98x = 137,731.77 × 25,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,837.98x = 3,479,443,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,443,330.35/91,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.76

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