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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,739.12, 137,629.40 and 32,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,739.12, 137,629.40 and 32,574.83 is: 48,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,739.12 : 137,629.40 = 32,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,739.12/137,629.40 = 32,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,739.12x = 137,629.40 × 32,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,739.12x = 4,483,253,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,253,456.98/91,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.60

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