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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,390, 141,606.90 and 32,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,390, 141,606.90 and 32,060.56 is: 48,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,390 : 141,606.90 = 32,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,390/141,606.90 = 32,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,390x = 141,606.90 × 32,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,390x = 4,539,996,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,996,513.86/94,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.28

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