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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,986.99, 137,977.73 and 25,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,986.99, 137,977.73 and 25,431.11 is: 38,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,986.99 : 137,977.73 = 25,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,986.99/137,977.73 = 25,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,986.99x = 137,977.73 × 25,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,986.99x = 3,508,926,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,926,829.18/91,986.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.90

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