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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,858.56, 137,818.50 and 35,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,858.56, 137,818.50 and 35,700.46 is: 53,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,858.56 : 137,818.50 = 35,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,858.56/137,818.50 = 35,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,858.56x = 137,818.50 × 35,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,858.56x = 4,920,183,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,183,846.51/91,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.61

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