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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,939.60, 137,909.40 and 32,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,939.60, 137,909.40 and 32,777.20 is: 49,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,939.60 : 137,909.40 = 32,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,939.60/137,909.40 = 32,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,939.60x = 137,909.40 × 32,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,939.60x = 4,520,283,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,283,985.68/91,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.80

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