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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,891.72, 137,891.75 and 38,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,891.72, 137,891.75 and 38,593.05 is: 57,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,891.72 : 137,891.75 = 38,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,891.72/137,891.75 = 38,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,891.72x = 137,891.75 × 38,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,891.72x = 5,321,663,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,663,009.37/91,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,912.32

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