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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,592.58, 141,903.45 and 32,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,592.58, 141,903.45 and 32,248.50 is: 48,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,592.58 : 141,903.45 = 32,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,592.58/141,903.45 = 32,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,592.58x = 141,903.45 × 32,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,592.58x = 4,576,173,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,173,407.33/94,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.72

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