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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,847.28, 137,823.52 and 35,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,847.28, 137,823.52 and 35,680.12 is: 53,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,847.28 : 137,823.52 = 35,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,847.28/137,823.52 = 35,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,847.28x = 137,823.52 × 35,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,847.28x = 4,917,559,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,559,732.42/91,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.61

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