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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,861.99, 137,792.93 and 28,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,861.99, 137,792.93 and 28,687.52 is: 43,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,861.99 : 137,792.93 = 28,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,861.99/137,792.93 = 28,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,861.99x = 137,792.93 × 28,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,861.99x = 3,952,937,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,937,743.86/91,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,031.27

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