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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,301.85, 136,963.71 and 38,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,301.85, 136,963.71 and 38,704.50 is: 58,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,301.85 : 136,963.71 = 38,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,301.85/136,963.71 = 38,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,301.85x = 136,963.71 × 38,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,301.85x = 5,301,111,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,111,913.70/91,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.39

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