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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.56, 141,879.42 and 32,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.56, 141,879.42 and 32,242.12 is: 48,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.56 : 141,879.42 = 32,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.56/141,879.42 = 32,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.56x = 141,879.42 × 32,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.56x = 4,574,493,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,493,285.17/94,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.71

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