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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,601.83, 141,917.34 and 32,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,601.83, 141,917.34 and 32,257.75 is: 48,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,601.83 : 141,917.34 = 32,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,601.83/141,917.34 = 32,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,601.83x = 141,917.34 × 32,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,601.83x = 4,577,934,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,934,074.39/94,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.60

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