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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,367, 141,572.37 and 32,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,367, 141,572.37 and 32,037.50 is: 48,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,367 : 141,572.37 = 32,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,367/141,572.37 = 32,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,367x = 141,572.37 × 32,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,367x = 4,535,624,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,624,803.88/94,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.67

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