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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,999.80, 137,999.70 and 32,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,999.80, 137,999.70 and 32,837.40 is: 49,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,999.80 : 137,999.70 = 32,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,999.80/137,999.70 = 32,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,999.80x = 137,999.70 × 32,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,999.80x = 4,531,551,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,551,348.78/91,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.10

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