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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,393, 141,611.40 and 32,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,393, 141,611.40 and 32,063.56 is: 48,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,393 : 141,611.40 = 32,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,393/141,611.40 = 32,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,393x = 141,611.40 × 32,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,393x = 4,540,565,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,565,620.58/94,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.78

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