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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,875.77, 137,748.50 and 35,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,875.77, 137,748.50 and 35,668.50 is: 53,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,875.77 : 137,748.50 = 35,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,875.77/137,748.50 = 35,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,875.77x = 137,748.50 × 35,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,875.77x = 4,913,282,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,282,585.94/91,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.46

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