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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,739.68, 141,954 and 32,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,739.68, 141,954 and 32,376.16 is: 48,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,739.68 : 141,954 = 32,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,739.68/141,954 = 32,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,739.68x = 141,954 × 32,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,739.68x = 4,595,925,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,925,416.64/94,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.09

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