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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,586.58, 141,894.45 and 32,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,586.58, 141,894.45 and 32,242.50 is: 48,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,586.58 : 141,894.45 = 32,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,586.58/141,894.45 = 32,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,586.58x = 141,894.45 × 32,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,586.58x = 4,575,031,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,031,804.13/94,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.72

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