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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,845.45, 137,760.08 and 25,279.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,845.45, 137,760.08 and 25,279.65 is: 37,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,845.45 : 137,760.08 = 25,279.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,845.45/137,760.08 = 25,279.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,845.45x = 137,760.08 × 25,279.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,845.45x = 3,482,526,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,526,479.97/91,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.25

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