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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.58, 141,892.96 and 32,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.58, 141,892.96 and 32,241.50 is: 48,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.58 : 141,892.96 = 32,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.58/141,892.96 = 32,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.58x = 141,892.96 × 32,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.58x = 4,574,841,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,841,869.84/94,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.22

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