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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,890, 137,810.37 and 25,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,890, 137,810.37 and 25,314.30 is: 37,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,890 : 137,810.37 = 25,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,890/137,810.37 = 25,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,890x = 137,810.37 × 25,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,890x = 3,488,573,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,573,049.29/91,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.66

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