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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,603.58, 141,919.96 and 32,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,603.58, 141,919.96 and 32,259.50 is: 48,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,603.58 : 141,919.96 = 32,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,603.58/141,919.96 = 32,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,603.58x = 141,919.96 × 32,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,603.58x = 4,578,266,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,266,949.62/94,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.23

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