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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,315.86, 136,984.72 and 38,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,315.86, 136,984.72 and 38,718.50 is: 58,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,315.86 : 136,984.72 = 38,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,315.86/136,984.72 = 38,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,315.86x = 136,984.72 × 38,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,315.86x = 5,303,842,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,842,881.32/91,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,082.38

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