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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,723.46, 137,598.86 and 32,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,723.46, 137,598.86 and 32,554.18 is: 48,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,723.46 : 137,598.86 = 32,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,723.46/137,598.86 = 32,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,723.46x = 137,598.86 × 32,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,723.46x = 4,479,417,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,417,793.62/91,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.12

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