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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,861.60, 137,727.60 and 41,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,861.60, 137,727.60 and 41,965.60 is: 62,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,861.60 : 137,727.60 = 41,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,861.60/137,727.60 = 41,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,861.60x = 137,727.60 × 41,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,861.60x = 5,779,821,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,821,370.56/91,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.80

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