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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,321.28, 141,500.16 and 31,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,321.28, 141,500.16 and 31,996.16 is: 48,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,321.28 : 141,500.16 = 31,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,321.28/141,500.16 = 31,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,321.28x = 141,500.16 × 31,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,321.28x = 4,527,461,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,461,759.39/94,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.43

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