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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,856.85, 137,838.44 and 38,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,856.85, 137,838.44 and 38,544.06 is: 57,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,856.85 : 137,838.44 = 38,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,856.85/137,838.44 = 38,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,856.85x = 137,838.44 × 38,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,856.85x = 5,312,853,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,853,101.67/91,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.40

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