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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,727.20, 137,558.40 and 32,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,727.20, 137,558.40 and 32,564.80 is: 48,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,727.20 : 137,558.40 = 32,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,727.20/137,558.40 = 32,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,727.20x = 137,558.40 × 32,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,727.20x = 4,479,561,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,561,784.32/91,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.70

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