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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,371.75, 141,579.50 and 32,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,371.75, 141,579.50 and 32,042.25 is: 48,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,371.75 : 141,579.50 = 32,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,371.75/141,579.50 = 32,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,371.75x = 141,579.50 × 32,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,371.75x = 4,536,525,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,525,573.66/94,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.80

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