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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,881, 137,770.56 and 35,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,881, 137,770.56 and 35,686.44 is: 53,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,881 : 137,770.56 = 35,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,881/137,770.56 = 35,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,881x = 137,770.56 × 35,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,881x = 4,916,540,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,540,823.21/91,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.87

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