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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,856.27, 137,789.54 and 28,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,856.27, 137,789.54 and 28,685.11 is: 43,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,856.27 : 137,789.54 = 28,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,856.27/137,789.54 = 28,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,856.27x = 137,789.54 × 28,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,856.27x = 3,952,508,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,508,111.75/91,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.27

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