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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,990.50, 138,029.31 and 38,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,990.50, 138,029.31 and 38,694.15 is: 58,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,990.50 : 138,029.31 = 38,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,990.50/138,029.31 = 38,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,990.50x = 138,029.31 × 38,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,990.50x = 5,340,926,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,926,825.54/91,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.55

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