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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,942.10, 137,913.15 and 32,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,942.10, 137,913.15 and 32,779.70 is: 49,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,942.10 : 137,913.15 = 32,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,942.10/137,913.15 = 32,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,942.10x = 137,913.15 × 32,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,942.10x = 4,520,751,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,751,683.06/91,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.55

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