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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,749.16, 137,617.92 and 32,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,749.16, 137,617.92 and 32,577.04 is: 48,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,749.16 : 137,617.92 = 32,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,749.16/137,617.92 = 32,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,749.16x = 137,617.92 × 32,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,749.16x = 4,483,184,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,184,484.56/91,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.49

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