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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,949.58, 137,868.75 and 59,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,949.58, 137,868.75 and 59,952.38 is: 89,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,949.58 : 137,868.75 = 59,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,949.58/137,868.75 = 59,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,949.58x = 137,868.75 × 59,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,949.58x = 8,265,559,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,559,000.78/91,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.30

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