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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,558.50, 137,338.61 and 32,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,558.50, 137,338.61 and 32,404.20 is: 48,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,558.50 : 137,338.61 = 32,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,558.50/137,338.61 = 32,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,558.50x = 137,338.61 × 32,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,558.50x = 4,450,347,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,347,624.14/91,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.60

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