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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,564.86, 137,236.38 and 38,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,564.86, 137,236.38 and 38,863.68 is: 58,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,564.86 : 137,236.38 = 38,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,564.86/137,236.38 = 38,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,564.86x = 137,236.38 × 38,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,564.86x = 5,333,510,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,510,756.68/91,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.45

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