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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,850.72, 142,276.08 and 32,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,850.72, 142,276.08 and 32,521.76 is: 48,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,850.72 : 142,276.08 = 32,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,850.72/142,276.08 = 32,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,850.72x = 142,276.08 × 32,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,850.72x = 4,627,068,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,068,527.50/94,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.64

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