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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,417.60, 137,067.20 and 38,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,417.60, 137,067.20 and 38,812.80 is: 58,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,417.60 : 137,067.20 = 38,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,417.60/137,067.20 = 38,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,417.60x = 137,067.20 × 38,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,417.60x = 5,319,961,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,961,820.16/91,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.07

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