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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,476.40, 137,156.20 and 38,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,476.40, 137,156.20 and 38,858.80 is: 58,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,476.40 : 137,156.20 = 38,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,476.40/137,156.20 = 38,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,476.40x = 137,156.20 × 38,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,476.40x = 5,329,725,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,725,344.56/91,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.39

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