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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,379, 141,590.40 and 32,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,379, 141,590.40 and 32,049.56 is: 48,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,379 : 141,590.40 = 32,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,379/141,590.40 = 32,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,379x = 141,590.40 × 32,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,379x = 4,537,910,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,910,020.22/94,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.78

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