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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,994.72, 137,992.58 and 27,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,994.72, 137,992.58 and 27,953.48 is: 41,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,994.72 : 137,992.58 = 27,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,994.72/137,992.58 = 27,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,994.72x = 137,992.58 × 27,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,994.72x = 3,857,372,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,372,825.18/91,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,930.37

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