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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,559.67, 141,871.91 and 32,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,559.67, 141,871.91 and 32,273.91 is: 48,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,559.67 : 141,871.91 = 32,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,559.67/141,871.91 = 32,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,559.67x = 141,871.91 × 32,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,559.67x = 4,578,761,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,761,093.50/94,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.92

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