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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,788.80, 142,144.80 and 32,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,788.80, 142,144.80 and 32,427.20 is: 48,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,788.80 : 142,144.80 = 32,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,788.80/142,144.80 = 32,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,788.80x = 142,144.80 × 32,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,788.80x = 4,609,357,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,357,858.56/94,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.66

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