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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,536.08, 137,307.96 and 32,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,536.08, 137,307.96 and 32,372.24 is: 48,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,536.08 : 137,307.96 = 32,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,536.08/137,307.96 = 32,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,536.08x = 137,307.96 × 32,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,536.08x = 4,444,966,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,966,235.03/91,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.72

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