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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,971.60, 137,973.60 and 32,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,971.60, 137,973.60 and 32,841.60 is: 49,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,971.60 : 137,973.60 = 32,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,971.60/137,973.60 = 32,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,971.60x = 137,973.60 × 32,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,971.60x = 4,531,273,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,273,781.76/91,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.18

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