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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,587.91, 137,391.18 and 31,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,587.91, 137,391.18 and 31,608.58 is: 47,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,587.91 : 137,391.18 = 31,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,587.91/137,391.18 = 31,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,587.91x = 137,391.18 × 31,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,587.91x = 4,342,740,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,740,046.83/91,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.09

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