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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,977.27, 137,965.56 and 25,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,977.27, 137,965.56 and 25,417.28 is: 38,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,977.27 : 137,965.56 = 25,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,977.27/137,965.56 = 25,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,977.27x = 137,965.56 × 25,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,977.27x = 3,506,708,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,708,579.05/91,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.82

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