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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,595.58, 141,907.95 and 32,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,595.58, 141,907.95 and 32,251.50 is: 48,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,595.58 : 141,907.95 = 32,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,595.58/141,907.95 = 32,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,595.58x = 141,907.95 × 32,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,595.58x = 4,576,744,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,744,249.43/94,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.22

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