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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.58, 141,889.95 and 32,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.58, 141,889.95 and 32,239.50 is: 48,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.58 : 141,889.95 = 32,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.58/141,889.95 = 32,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.58x = 141,889.95 × 32,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.58x = 4,574,461,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,461,043.03/94,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.22

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