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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,622.22, 137,303.73 and 38,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,622.22, 137,303.73 and 38,978.70 is: 58,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,622.22 : 137,303.73 = 38,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,622.22/137,303.73 = 38,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,622.22x = 137,303.73 × 38,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,622.22x = 5,351,920,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,920,900.55/91,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,412.91

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