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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,741.20, 137,579.40 and 32,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,741.20, 137,579.40 and 32,578.80 is: 48,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,741.20 : 137,579.40 = 32,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,741.20/137,579.40 = 32,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,741.20x = 137,579.40 × 32,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,741.20x = 4,482,171,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,171,756.72/91,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.69

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