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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,594.56, 137,443.80 and 38,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,594.56, 137,443.80 and 38,998.56 is: 58,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,594.56 : 137,443.80 = 38,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,594.56/137,443.80 = 38,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,594.56x = 137,443.80 × 38,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,594.56x = 5,360,110,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,110,280.93/91,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,519.96

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