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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,213.40, 136,747.20 and 38,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,213.40, 136,747.20 and 38,579.60 is: 57,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,213.40 : 136,747.20 = 38,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,213.40/136,747.20 = 38,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,213.40x = 136,747.20 × 38,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,213.40x = 5,275,652,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,652,277.12/91,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.57

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