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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,370, 141,576.87 and 32,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,370, 141,576.87 and 32,040.50 is: 48,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,370 : 141,576.87 = 32,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,370/141,576.87 = 32,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,370x = 141,576.87 × 32,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,370x = 4,536,193,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,193,703.24/94,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.18

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