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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,607.86, 137,389.67 and 38,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,607.86, 137,389.67 and 38,271.02 is: 57,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,607.86 : 137,389.67 = 38,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,607.86/137,389.67 = 38,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,607.86x = 137,389.67 × 38,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,607.86x = 5,258,042,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,042,073.58/91,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.28

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