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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,932.96, 137,829.24 and 41,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,932.96, 137,829.24 and 41,978.37 is: 62,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,932.96 : 137,829.24 = 41,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,932.96/137,829.24 = 41,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,932.96x = 137,829.24 × 41,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,932.96x = 5,785,846,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,846,833.54/91,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.50

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