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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,366.50, 141,571.62 and 32,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,366.50, 141,571.62 and 32,037 is: 48,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,366.50 : 141,571.62 = 32,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,366.50/141,571.62 = 32,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,366.50x = 141,571.62 × 32,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,366.50x = 4,535,529,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,529,989.94/94,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.92

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