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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,872.30, 137,808.45 and 32,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,872.30, 137,808.45 and 32,774.70 is: 49,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,872.30 : 137,808.45 = 32,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,872.30/137,808.45 = 32,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,872.30x = 137,808.45 × 32,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,872.30x = 4,516,630,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,630,606.22/91,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,162.05

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