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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,990.89, 138,039.49 and 38,678.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,990.89, 138,039.49 and 38,678.61 is: 58,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,990.89 : 138,039.49 = 38,678.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,990.89/138,039.49 = 38,678.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,990.89x = 138,039.49 × 38,678.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,990.89x = 5,339,176,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,176,164.31/91,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,040.27

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