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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,928.61, 137,824.56 and 38,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,928.61, 137,824.56 and 38,636.24 is: 57,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,928.61 : 137,824.56 = 38,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,928.61/137,824.56 = 38,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,928.61x = 137,824.56 × 38,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,928.61x = 5,325,022,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,022,088.93/91,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.62

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