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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,427.39, 137,141.09 and 38,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,427.39, 137,141.09 and 38,799.97 is: 58,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,427.39 : 137,141.09 = 38,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,427.39/137,141.09 = 38,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,427.39x = 137,141.09 × 38,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,427.39x = 5,321,070,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,070,177.77/91,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,199.96

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