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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,937.10, 137,889.21 and 24,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,937.10, 137,889.21 and 24,469.50 is: 36,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,937.10 : 137,889.21 = 24,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,937.10/137,889.21 = 24,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,937.10x = 137,889.21 × 24,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,937.10x = 3,374,080,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,080,024.10/91,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.87

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