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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,838.28, 137,810.64 and 38,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,838.28, 137,810.64 and 38,525.52 is: 57,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,838.28 : 137,810.64 = 38,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,838.28/137,810.64 = 38,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,838.28x = 137,810.64 × 38,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,838.28x = 5,309,226,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,226,567.53/91,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,810.61

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