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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,393.12, 137,089.68 and 38,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,393.12, 137,089.68 and 38,839.51 is: 58,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,393.12 : 137,089.68 = 38,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,393.12/137,089.68 = 38,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,393.12x = 137,089.68 × 38,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,393.12x = 5,324,495,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,495,997.26/91,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.27

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