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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,901.02, 137,657.76 and 42,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,901.02, 137,657.76 and 42,023.04 is: 62,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,901.02 : 137,657.76 = 42,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,901.02/137,657.76 = 42,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,901.02x = 137,657.76 × 42,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,901.02x = 5,784,797,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,797,554.79/91,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.96

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