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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,985.85, 137,978.78 and 28,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,985.85, 137,978.78 and 28,810.91 is: 43,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,985.85 : 137,978.78 = 28,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,985.85/137,978.78 = 28,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,985.85x = 137,978.78 × 28,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,985.85x = 3,975,294,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,294,413.38/91,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,216.37

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