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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,951.72, 137,927.70 and 28,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,951.72, 137,927.70 and 28,772.20 is: 43,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,951.72 : 137,927.70 = 28,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,951.72/137,927.70 = 28,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,951.72x = 137,927.70 × 28,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,951.72x = 3,968,483,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,483,369.94/91,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.34

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