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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,179.12, 136,782.40 and 32,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,179.12, 136,782.40 and 32,004.38 is: 48,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,179.12 : 136,782.40 = 32,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,179.12/136,782.40 = 32,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,179.12x = 136,782.40 × 32,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,179.12x = 4,377,635,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,635,906.91/91,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.39

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