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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,717.58, 137,553.27 and 35,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,717.58, 137,553.27 and 35,538.38 is: 53,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,717.58 : 137,553.27 = 35,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,717.58/137,553.27 = 35,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,717.58x = 137,553.27 × 35,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,717.58x = 4,888,420,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,420,379.50/91,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.62

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