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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,730.37, 137,608.32 and 32,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,730.37, 137,608.32 and 32,551.98 is: 48,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,730.37 : 137,608.32 = 32,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,730.37/137,608.32 = 32,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,730.37x = 137,608.32 × 32,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,730.37x = 4,479,423,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,423,280.47/91,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.50

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