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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,857.39, 137,786.83 and 25,301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,857.39, 137,786.83 and 25,301.19 is: 37,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,857.39 : 137,786.83 = 25,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,857.39/137,786.83 = 25,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,857.39x = 137,786.83 × 25,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,857.39x = 3,486,170,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,170,638.82/91,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.99

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