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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,699.47, 137,569.86 and 32,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,699.47, 137,569.86 and 32,535.05 is: 48,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,699.47 : 137,569.86 = 32,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,699.47/137,569.86 = 32,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,699.47x = 137,569.86 × 32,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,699.47x = 4,475,841,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,841,585.74/91,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.90

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