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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,750.56, 141,970.31 and 32,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,750.56, 141,970.31 and 32,387.04 is: 48,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,750.56 : 141,970.31 = 32,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,750.56/141,970.31 = 32,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,750.56x = 141,970.31 × 32,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,750.56x = 4,597,998,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,998,108.78/94,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.40

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