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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,887.59, 137,840.91 and 25,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,887.59, 137,840.91 and 25,327.73 is: 37,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,887.59 : 137,840.91 = 25,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,887.59/137,840.91 = 25,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,887.59x = 137,840.91 × 25,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,887.59x = 3,491,196,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,196,535.59/91,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.21

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