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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,720.05, 137,551.37 and 38,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,720.05, 137,551.37 and 38,411.92 is: 57,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,720.05 : 137,551.37 = 38,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,720.05/137,551.37 = 38,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,720.05x = 137,551.37 × 38,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,720.05x = 5,283,612,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,612,200.21/91,720.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,605.86

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