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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,877.50, 137,816.28 and 29,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,877.50, 137,816.28 and 29,548 is: 44,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,877.50 : 137,816.28 = 29,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,877.50/137,816.28 = 29,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,877.50x = 137,816.28 × 29,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,877.50x = 4,072,195,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,195,441.44/91,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.01

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