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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,530.40, 141,809.92 and 32,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,530.40, 141,809.92 and 32,186.32 is: 48,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,530.40 : 141,809.92 = 32,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,530.40/141,809.92 = 32,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,530.40x = 141,809.92 × 32,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,530.40x = 4,564,339,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,339,464.29/94,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.36

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