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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,891.02, 137,855.66 and 28,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,891.02, 137,855.66 and 28,708.59 is: 43,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,891.02 : 137,855.66 = 28,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,891.02/137,855.66 = 28,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,891.02x = 137,855.66 × 28,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,891.02x = 3,957,641,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,641,478.58/91,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.86

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