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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,141.20, 136,711.80 and 31,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,141.20, 136,711.80 and 31,982.85 is: 47,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,141.20 : 136,711.80 = 31,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,141.20/136,711.80 = 31,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,141.20x = 136,711.80 × 31,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,141.20x = 4,372,432,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,432,992.63/91,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.28

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