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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,426.12, 137,035.50 and 38,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,426.12, 137,035.50 and 38,802.76 is: 58,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,426.12 : 137,035.50 = 38,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,426.12/137,035.50 = 38,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,426.12x = 137,035.50 × 38,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,426.12x = 5,317,355,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,355,617.98/91,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,160.14

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