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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,865.58, 137,799.73 and 32,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,865.58, 137,799.73 and 32,699.70 is: 49,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,865.58 : 137,799.73 = 32,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,865.58/137,799.73 = 32,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,865.58x = 137,799.73 × 32,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,865.58x = 4,506,009,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,009,871.96/91,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.04

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