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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,861.80, 137,811.90 and 29,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,861.80, 137,811.90 and 29,538.60 is: 44,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,861.80 : 137,811.90 = 29,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,861.80/137,811.90 = 29,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,861.80x = 137,811.90 × 29,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,861.80x = 4,070,770,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,770,589.34/91,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.07

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