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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,091.79, 138,190.64 and 38,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,091.79, 138,190.64 and 38,779.56 is: 58,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,091.79 : 138,190.64 = 38,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,091.79/138,190.64 = 38,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,091.79x = 138,190.64 × 38,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,091.79x = 5,358,972,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,972,215.32/92,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.64

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