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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.08, 142,072.62 and 32,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.08, 142,072.62 and 32,386.12 is: 48,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.08 : 142,072.62 = 32,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.08/142,072.62 = 32,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.08x = 142,072.62 × 32,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.08x = 4,601,180,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,180,920.03/94,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,579.18

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