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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,574.88, 137,251.36 and 38,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,574.88, 137,251.36 and 38,873.68 is: 58,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,574.88 : 137,251.36 = 38,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,574.88/137,251.36 = 38,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,574.88x = 137,251.36 × 38,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,574.88x = 5,335,465,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,465,448.20/91,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.42

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