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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,784.80, 142,138.80 and 32,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,784.80, 142,138.80 and 32,423.20 is: 48,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,784.80 : 142,138.80 = 32,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,784.80/142,138.80 = 32,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,784.80x = 142,138.80 × 32,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,784.80x = 4,608,594,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,594,740.16/94,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.66

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