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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,742.31, 137,621.15 and 39,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,742.31, 137,621.15 and 39,152.25 is: 58,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,742.31 : 137,621.15 = 39,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,742.31/137,621.15 = 39,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,742.31x = 137,621.15 × 39,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,742.31x = 5,388,177,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,177,474.33/91,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,731.65

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