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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,839.53, 137,812.44 and 38,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,839.53, 137,812.44 and 38,526.74 is: 57,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,839.53 : 137,812.44 = 38,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,839.53/137,812.44 = 38,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,839.53x = 137,812.44 × 38,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,839.53x = 5,309,463,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,463,800.14/91,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.40

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