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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,945.86, 137,929.59 and 32,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,945.86, 137,929.59 and 32,789.94 is: 49,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,945.86 : 137,929.59 = 32,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,945.86/137,929.59 = 32,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,945.86x = 137,929.59 × 32,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,945.86x = 4,522,702,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,702,980.32/91,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.76

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