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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,845.87, 142,294.73 and 32,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,845.87, 142,294.73 and 32,521.23 is: 48,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,845.87 : 142,294.73 = 32,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,845.87/142,294.73 = 32,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,845.87x = 142,294.73 × 32,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,845.87x = 4,627,599,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,599,479.51/94,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.73

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