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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,828.96, 137,796.61 and 38,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,828.96, 137,796.61 and 38,516.19 is: 57,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,828.96 : 137,796.61 = 38,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,828.96/137,796.61 = 38,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,828.96x = 137,796.61 × 38,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,828.96x = 5,307,400,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,400,315.83/91,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,796.59

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