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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.76, 142,324.92 and 32,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.76, 142,324.92 and 32,528.40 is: 48,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.76 : 142,324.92 = 32,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.76/142,324.92 = 32,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.76x = 142,324.92 × 32,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.76x = 4,629,601,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,601,927.73/94,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,798.52

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