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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,838.08, 137,738.86 and 25,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,838.08, 137,738.86 and 25,261 is: 37,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,838.08 : 137,738.86 = 25,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,838.08/137,738.86 = 25,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,838.08x = 137,738.86 × 25,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,838.08x = 3,479,421,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,421,342.46/91,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.48

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