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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.36, 141,828.15 and 32,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.36, 141,828.15 and 32,207.86 is: 48,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.36 : 141,828.15 = 32,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.36/141,828.15 = 32,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.36x = 141,828.15 × 32,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.36x = 4,567,981,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,981,199.26/94,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.32

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