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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,539.36, 141,831.15 and 32,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,539.36, 141,831.15 and 32,209.86 is: 48,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,539.36 : 141,831.15 = 32,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,539.36/141,831.15 = 32,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,539.36x = 141,831.15 × 32,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,539.36x = 4,568,361,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,361,485.14/94,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.32

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