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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.08, 141,880.62 and 32,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.08, 141,880.62 and 32,258.12 is: 48,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.08 : 141,880.62 = 32,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.08/141,880.62 = 32,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.08x = 141,880.62 × 32,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.08x = 4,576,802,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,802,065.63/94,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.18

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