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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.36, 141,835.65 and 32,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.36, 141,835.65 and 32,212.86 is: 48,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.36 : 141,835.65 = 32,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.36/141,835.65 = 32,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.36x = 141,835.65 × 32,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.36x = 4,568,931,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,931,936.46/94,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.82

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