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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,905.13, 137,663.96 and 42,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,905.13, 137,663.96 and 42,027.20 is: 62,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,905.13 : 137,663.96 = 42,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,905.13/137,663.96 = 42,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,905.13x = 137,663.96 × 42,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,905.13x = 5,785,631,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,631,171.86/91,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.21

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