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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,802.74, 137,718.51 and 39,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,802.74, 137,718.51 and 39,212.50 is: 58,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,802.74 : 137,718.51 = 39,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,802.74/137,718.51 = 39,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,802.74x = 137,718.51 × 39,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,802.74x = 5,400,287,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,287,073.38/91,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,824.90

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