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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,785.80, 142,140.30 and 32,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,785.80, 142,140.30 and 32,424.20 is: 48,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,785.80 : 142,140.30 = 32,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,785.80/142,140.30 = 32,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,785.80x = 142,140.30 × 32,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,785.80x = 4,608,785,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,785,515.26/94,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.16

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