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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,471.50, 137,206.85 and 32,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,471.50, 137,206.85 and 32,292.90 is: 48,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,471.50 : 137,206.85 = 32,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,471.50/137,206.85 = 32,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,471.50x = 137,206.85 × 32,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,471.50x = 4,430,806,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,806,924.90/91,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.21

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