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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,811.28, 137,671.44 and 32,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,811.28, 137,671.44 and 32,638.08 is: 48,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,811.28 : 137,671.44 = 32,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,811.28/137,671.44 = 32,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,811.28x = 137,671.44 × 32,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,811.28x = 4,493,331,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,331,472.44/91,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.95

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