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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,570.86, 137,245.38 and 38,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,570.86, 137,245.38 and 38,869.68 is: 58,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,570.86 : 137,245.38 = 38,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,570.86/137,245.38 = 38,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,570.86x = 137,245.38 × 38,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,570.86x = 5,334,684,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,684,002.08/91,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,257.44

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