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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,150.50, 136,739.42 and 31,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,150.50, 136,739.42 and 31,975.74 is: 47,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,150.50 : 136,739.42 = 31,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,150.50/136,739.42 = 31,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,150.50x = 136,739.42 × 31,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,150.50x = 4,372,343,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,343,981.79/91,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.41

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