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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,900.87, 137,869.75 and 41,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,900.87, 137,869.75 and 41,967.56 is: 62,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,900.87 : 137,869.75 = 41,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,900.87/137,869.75 = 41,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,900.87x = 137,869.75 × 41,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,900.87x = 5,786,057,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,057,005.31/91,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.76

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