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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,921.21, 137,881.92 and 28,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,921.21, 137,881.92 and 28,741.67 is: 43,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,921.21 : 137,881.92 = 28,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,921.21/137,881.92 = 28,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,921.21x = 137,881.92 × 28,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,921.21x = 3,962,956,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,956,643.61/91,921.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.54

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