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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,887.78, 137,814.27 and 25,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,887.78, 137,814.27 and 25,311.30 is: 37,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,887.78 : 137,814.27 = 25,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,887.78/137,814.27 = 25,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,887.78x = 137,814.27 × 25,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,887.78x = 3,488,258,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,258,332.25/91,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.16

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