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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,727.31, 137,604.63 and 32,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,727.31, 137,604.63 and 32,558.04 is: 48,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,727.31 : 137,604.63 = 32,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,727.31/137,604.63 = 32,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,727.31x = 137,604.63 × 32,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,727.31x = 4,480,137,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,137,047.73/91,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.91

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