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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,562.20, 141,833.70 and 32,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,562.20, 141,833.70 and 32,231.80 is: 48,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,562.20 : 141,833.70 = 32,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,562.20/141,833.70 = 32,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,562.20x = 141,833.70 × 32,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,562.20x = 4,571,555,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,555,451.66/94,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.43

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