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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,491.40, 137,237.10 and 32,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,491.40, 137,237.10 and 32,393.80 is: 48,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,491.40 : 137,237.10 = 32,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,491.40/137,237.10 = 32,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,491.40x = 137,237.10 × 32,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,491.40x = 4,445,631,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,631,169.98/91,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.70

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