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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,786.37, 137,622.18 and 38,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,786.37, 137,622.18 and 38,463.94 is: 57,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,786.37 : 137,622.18 = 38,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,786.37/137,622.18 = 38,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,786.37x = 137,622.18 × 38,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,786.37x = 5,293,491,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,491,274.19/91,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,671.87

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