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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,996.29, 137,911.30 and 32,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,996.29, 137,911.30 and 32,817.89 is: 49,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,996.29 : 137,911.30 = 32,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,996.29/137,911.30 = 32,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,996.29x = 137,911.30 × 32,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,996.29x = 4,525,958,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,958,135.89/91,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.18

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