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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,375, 141,584.39 and 32,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,375, 141,584.39 and 32,045.50 is: 48,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,375 : 141,584.39 = 32,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,375/141,584.39 = 32,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,375x = 141,584.39 × 32,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,375x = 4,537,142,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,142,569.75/94,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.68

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