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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,950.78, 137,890.17 and 35,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,950.78, 137,890.17 and 35,783.46 is: 53,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,950.78 : 137,890.17 = 35,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,950.78/137,890.17 = 35,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,950.78x = 137,890.17 × 35,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,950.78x = 4,934,187,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,187,382.59/91,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,661.18

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