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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,372.75, 141,581 and 32,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,372.75, 141,581 and 32,043.25 is: 48,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,372.75 : 141,581 = 32,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,372.75/141,581 = 32,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,372.75x = 141,581 × 32,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,372.75x = 4,536,715,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,715,378.25/94,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.30

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