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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,389, 141,605.40 and 32,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,389, 141,605.40 and 32,059.56 is: 48,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,389 : 141,605.40 = 32,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,389/141,605.40 = 32,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,389x = 141,605.40 × 32,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,389x = 4,539,806,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,806,817.62/94,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.78

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