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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,551.46, 137,282.25 and 38,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,551.46, 137,282.25 and 38,227.44 is: 57,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,551.46 : 137,282.25 = 38,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,551.46/137,282.25 = 38,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,551.46x = 137,282.25 × 38,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,551.46x = 5,247,949,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,949,418.07/91,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,322.40

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