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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,992.80, 137,989.20 and 32,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,992.80, 137,989.20 and 32,830.40 is: 49,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,992.80 : 137,989.20 = 32,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,992.80/137,989.20 = 32,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,992.80x = 137,989.20 × 32,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,992.80x = 4,530,240,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,240,631.68/91,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.60

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