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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,550.36, 137,214.64 and 38,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,550.36, 137,214.64 and 38,849.14 is: 58,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,550.36 : 137,214.64 = 38,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,550.36/137,214.64 = 38,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,550.36x = 137,214.64 × 38,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,550.36x = 5,330,670,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,670,759.41/91,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.65

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