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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,178.36, 136,750.14 and 38,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,178.36, 136,750.14 and 38,624.80 is: 57,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,178.36 : 136,750.14 = 38,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,178.36/136,750.14 = 38,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,178.36x = 136,750.14 × 38,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,178.36x = 5,281,946,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,946,807.47/91,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,929.83

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