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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,609.49, 137,489.60 and 39,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,609.49, 137,489.60 and 39,078.29 is: 58,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,609.49 : 137,489.60 = 39,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,609.49/137,489.60 = 39,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,609.49x = 137,489.60 × 39,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,609.49x = 5,372,858,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,858,265.39/91,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,649.58

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