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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,839.17, 137,742.62 and 25,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,839.17, 137,742.62 and 25,263.24 is: 37,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,839.17 : 137,742.62 = 25,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,839.17/137,742.62 = 25,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,839.17x = 137,742.62 × 25,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,839.17x = 3,479,824,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,824,740.97/91,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.42

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