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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,942.60, 137,913.90 and 32,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,942.60, 137,913.90 and 32,780.20 is: 49,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,942.60 : 137,913.90 = 32,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,942.60/137,913.90 = 32,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,942.60x = 137,913.90 × 32,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,942.60x = 4,520,845,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,845,224.78/91,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.30

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