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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,885.76, 137,849.52 and 32,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,885.76, 137,849.52 and 32,727.68 is: 49,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,885.76 : 137,849.52 = 32,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,885.76/137,849.52 = 32,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,885.76x = 137,849.52 × 32,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,885.76x = 4,511,494,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,494,978.71/91,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.96

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