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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,815, 137,780.76 and 39,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,815, 137,780.76 and 39,224.88 is: 58,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,815 : 137,780.76 = 39,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,815/137,780.76 = 39,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,815x = 137,780.76 × 39,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,815x = 5,404,433,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,433,777.31/91,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,862.21

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