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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.58, 141,897.46 and 32,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.58, 141,897.46 and 32,244.50 is: 48,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.58 : 141,897.46 = 32,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.58/141,897.46 = 32,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.58x = 141,897.46 × 32,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.58x = 4,575,412,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,412,648.97/94,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.72

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