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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,862.60, 137,729.10 and 41,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,862.60, 137,729.10 and 41,966.60 is: 62,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,862.60 : 137,729.10 = 41,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,862.60/137,729.10 = 41,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,862.60x = 137,729.10 × 41,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,862.60x = 5,780,022,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,022,048.06/91,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.30

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