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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,838.17, 137,741.11 and 25,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,838.17, 137,741.11 and 25,262.24 is: 37,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,838.17 : 137,741.11 = 25,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,838.17/137,741.11 = 25,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,838.17x = 137,741.11 × 25,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,838.17x = 3,479,648,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,648,978.69/91,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.92

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