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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,518.36, 141,791.91 and 32,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,518.36, 141,791.91 and 32,174.28 is: 48,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,518.36 : 141,791.91 = 32,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,518.36/141,791.91 = 32,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,518.36x = 141,791.91 × 32,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,518.36x = 4,562,052,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,052,614.07/94,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.31

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