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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,674.78, 137,551.38 and 38,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,674.78, 137,551.38 and 38,379.21 is: 57,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,674.78 : 137,551.38 = 38,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,674.78/137,551.38 = 38,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,674.78x = 137,551.38 × 38,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,674.78x = 5,279,113,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,113,298.81/91,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.23

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