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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,564.17, 141,878.66 and 32,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,564.17, 141,878.66 and 32,278.41 is: 48,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,564.17 : 141,878.66 = 32,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,564.17/141,878.66 = 32,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,564.17x = 141,878.66 × 32,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,564.17x = 4,579,617,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,617,396.34/94,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.67

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