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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,540.86, 141,833.40 and 32,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,540.86, 141,833.40 and 32,211.36 is: 48,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,540.86 : 141,833.40 = 32,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,540.86/141,833.40 = 32,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,540.86x = 141,833.40 × 32,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,540.86x = 4,568,646,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,646,707.42/94,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.57

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